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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,553.64, 69,816.90 and 31,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,553.64, 69,816.90 and 31,701.16 is: 43,780.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,553.64 : 69,816.90 = 31,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,553.64/69,816.90 = 31,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,553.64x = 69,816.90 × 31,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,553.64x = 2,213,276,717.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,276,717.60/50,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,780.76

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