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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,308.56, 69,394.32 and 32,384.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,308.56, 69,394.32 and 32,384.88 is: 44,670.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,308.56 : 69,394.32 = 32,384.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,308.56/69,394.32 = 32,384.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,308.56x = 69,394.32 × 32,384.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,308.56x = 2,247,326,725.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,326,725.88/50,308.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,670.86

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