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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,323.74, 69,453.30 and 32,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,323.74, 69,453.30 and 32,470.68 is: 44,813.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,323.74 : 69,453.30 = 32,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,323.74/69,453.30 = 32,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,323.74x = 69,453.30 × 32,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,323.74x = 2,255,195,879.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,195,879.24/50,323.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,813.76

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