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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,675.34, 69,956.91 and 31,822.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,675.34, 69,956.91 and 31,822.86 is: 43,931.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,675.34 : 69,956.91 = 31,822.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,675.34/69,956.91 = 31,822.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,675.34x = 69,956.91 × 31,822.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,675.34x = 2,226,228,952.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,228,952.96/50,675.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,931.21

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