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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,541.73, 69,770.00 and 32,645.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,541.73, 69,770.00 and 32,645.46 is: 45,065.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,541.73 : 69,770.00 = 32,645.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,541.73/69,770.00 = 32,645.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,541.73x = 69,770.00 × 32,645.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,541.73x = 2,277,674,087.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,674,087.45/50,541.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,065.22

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