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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,565.96, 69,750.96 and 32,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,565.96, 69,750.96 and 32,671.52 is: 45,067.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,565.96 : 69,750.96 = 32,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,565.96/69,750.96 = 32,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,565.96x = 69,750.96 × 32,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,565.96x = 2,278,869,535.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,869,535.90/50,565.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,067.27

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