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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,667.84, 69,946.56 and 31,815.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,667.84, 69,946.56 and 31,815.36 is: 43,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,667.84 : 69,946.56 = 31,815.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,667.84/69,946.56 = 31,815.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,667.84x = 69,946.56 × 31,815.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,667.84x = 2,225,374,987.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,374,987.16/50,667.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,920.86

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