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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,691.84, 69,937.62 and 32,809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,691.84, 69,937.62 and 32,809.44 is: 45,265.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,691.84 : 69,937.62 = 32,809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,691.84/69,937.62 = 32,809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,691.84x = 69,937.62 × 32,809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,691.84x = 2,294,614,147.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,614,147.13/50,691.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,265.95

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