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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,560.56, 69,751.80 and 31,694.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,560.56, 69,751.80 and 31,694.04 is: 43,724.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,560.56 : 69,751.80 = 31,694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,560.56/69,751.80 = 31,694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,560.56x = 69,751.80 × 31,694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,560.56x = 2,210,716,339.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,716,339.27/50,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,724.13

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