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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,556.80, 69,790.75 and 32,660.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,556.80, 69,790.75 and 32,660.53 is: 45,085.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,556.80 : 69,790.75 = 32,660.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,556.80/69,790.75 = 32,660.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,556.80x = 69,790.75 × 32,660.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,556.80x = 2,279,402,627.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,402,627.97/50,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,085.97

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