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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,675.49, 69,934.41 and 31,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,675.49, 69,934.41 and 31,566.60 is: 43,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,675.49 : 69,934.41 = 31,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,675.49/69,934.41 = 31,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,675.49x = 69,934.41 × 31,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,675.49x = 2,207,591,546.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,591,546.71/50,675.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,563.30

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