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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,390.34, 69,526.05 and 32,463.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,390.34, 69,526.05 and 32,463.78 is: 44,791.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,390.34 : 69,526.05 = 32,463.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,390.34/69,526.05 = 32,463.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,390.34x = 69,526.05 × 32,463.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,390.34x = 2,257,078,391.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,078,391.47/50,390.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,791.89

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