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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,513.02, 69,679.44 and 31,617.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,513.02, 69,679.44 and 31,617.34 is: 43,614.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,513.02 : 69,679.44 = 31,617.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,513.02/69,679.44 = 31,617.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,513.02x = 69,679.44 × 31,617.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,513.02x = 2,203,078,545.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,078,545.49/50,513.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,614.07

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