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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,445.54, 69,613.83 and 31,593.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,445.54, 69,613.83 and 31,593.06 is: 43,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,445.54 : 69,613.83 = 31,593.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,445.54/69,613.83 = 31,593.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,445.54x = 69,613.83 × 31,593.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,445.54x = 2,199,313,908.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,313,908.02/50,445.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,597.79

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