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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,353.62, 75,550.92 and 32,361.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,353.62, 75,550.92 and 32,361.99 is: 48,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,353.62 : 75,550.92 = 32,361.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,353.62/75,550.92 = 32,361.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,353.62x = 75,550.92 × 32,361.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,353.62x = 2,444,978,117.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,978,117.53/50,353.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,556.15

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