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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,518.48, 69,709.86 and 32,360.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,518.48, 69,709.86 and 32,360.92 is: 44,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,518.48 : 69,709.86 = 32,360.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,518.48/69,709.86 = 32,360.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,518.48x = 69,709.86 × 32,360.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,518.48x = 2,255,875,202.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,875,202.67/50,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,654.46

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