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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,705.28, 69,950.01 and 32,806.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,705.28, 69,950.01 and 32,806.05 is: 45,257.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,705.28 : 69,950.01 = 32,806.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,705.28/69,950.01 = 32,806.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,705.28x = 69,950.01 × 32,806.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,705.28x = 2,294,783,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,783,525.56/50,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,257.29

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