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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,571.24, 75,472.32 and 44,966.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,571.24, 75,472.32 and 44,966.34 is: 67,107.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,571.24 : 75,472.32 = 44,966.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,571.24/75,472.32 = 44,966.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,571.24x = 75,472.32 × 44,966.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,571.24x = 3,393,713,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,713,588.20/50,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,107.59

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