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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,591.88, 69,803.19 and 32,680.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,591.88, 69,803.19 and 32,680.35 is: 45,090.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,591.88 : 69,803.19 = 32,680.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,591.88/69,803.19 = 32,680.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,591.88x = 69,803.19 × 32,680.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,591.88x = 2,281,192,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,192,680.32/50,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,090.10

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