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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,366.88, 69,492.18 and 32,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,366.88, 69,492.18 and 32,472.36 is: 44,802.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,366.88 : 69,492.18 = 32,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,366.88/69,492.18 = 32,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,366.88x = 69,492.18 × 32,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,366.88x = 2,256,575,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,575,086.14/50,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,802.76

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