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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,663.44, 69,908.16 and 31,806.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,663.44, 69,908.16 and 31,806.64 is: 43,888.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,663.44 : 69,908.16 = 31,806.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,663.44/69,908.16 = 31,806.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,663.44x = 69,908.16 × 31,806.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,663.44x = 2,223,543,678.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,543,678.18/50,663.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,888.53

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