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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,679.81, 69,921.09 and 32,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,679.81, 69,921.09 and 32,797.44 is: 45,249.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,679.81 : 69,921.09 = 32,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,679.81/69,921.09 = 32,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,679.81x = 69,921.09 × 32,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,679.81x = 2,293,232,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,232,754.01/50,679.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,249.43

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