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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,676.84, 69,958.98 and 31,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,676.84, 69,958.98 and 31,824.36 is: 43,933.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,676.84 : 69,958.98 = 31,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,676.84/69,958.98 = 31,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,676.84x = 69,958.98 × 31,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,676.84x = 2,226,399,764.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,399,764.75/50,676.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,933.28

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