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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,668.06, 69,904.87 and 32,785.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,668.06, 69,904.87 and 32,785.69 is: 45,233.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,668.06 : 69,904.87 = 32,785.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,668.06/69,904.87 = 32,785.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,668.06x = 69,904.87 × 32,785.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,668.06x = 2,291,879,397.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,879,397.31/50,668.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,233.22

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