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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,744.84, 70,004.49 and 32,845.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,744.84, 70,004.49 and 32,845.59 is: 45,311.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,744.84 : 70,004.49 = 32,845.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,744.84/70,004.49 = 32,845.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,744.84x = 70,004.49 × 32,845.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,744.84x = 2,299,338,776.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,338,776.70/50,744.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,311.78

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