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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,443.83, 69,579.14 and 31,548.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,443.83, 69,579.14 and 31,548.15 is: 43,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,443.83 : 69,579.14 = 31,548.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,443.83/69,579.14 = 31,548.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,443.83x = 69,579.14 × 31,548.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,443.83x = 2,195,092,876.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,092,876.57/50,443.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,515.59

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