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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,565.59, 69,751.05 and 32,409.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,565.59, 69,751.05 and 32,409.85 is: 44,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,565.59 : 69,751.05 = 32,409.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,565.59/69,751.05 = 32,409.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,565.59x = 69,751.05 × 32,409.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,565.59x = 2,260,621,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,621,067.84/50,565.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,706.71

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