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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,510.97, 69,699.51 and 32,353.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,510.97, 69,699.51 and 32,353.43 is: 44,644.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,510.97 : 69,699.51 = 32,353.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,510.97/69,699.51 = 32,353.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,510.97x = 69,699.51 × 32,353.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,510.97x = 2,255,017,869.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,017,869.32/50,510.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,644.12

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