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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,599.23, 69,797.67 and 32,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,599.23, 69,797.67 and 32,694.24 is: 45,099.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,599.23 : 69,797.67 = 32,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,599.23/69,797.67 = 32,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,599.23x = 69,797.67 × 32,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,599.23x = 2,281,981,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,981,582.25/50,599.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,099.13

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