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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,694.78, 69,935.52 and 32,795.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,694.78, 69,935.52 and 32,795.55 is: 45,242.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,694.78 : 69,935.52 = 32,795.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,694.78/69,935.52 = 32,795.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,694.78x = 69,935.52 × 32,795.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,694.78x = 2,293,573,842.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,573,842.94/50,694.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,242.80

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