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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,641.84, 69,860.86 and 32,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,641.84, 69,860.86 and 32,752.16 is: 45,181.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,641.84 : 69,860.86 = 32,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,641.84/69,860.86 = 32,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,641.84x = 69,860.86 × 32,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,641.84x = 2,288,094,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,094,064.46/50,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,181.89

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