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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.61, 69,537.49 and 32,291.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.61, 69,537.49 and 32,291.66 is: 44,514.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.61 : 69,537.49 = 32,291.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.61/69,537.49 = 32,291.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.61x = 69,537.49 × 32,291.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.61x = 2,245,480,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,480,984.33/50,443.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,514.68

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