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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,760.25, 70,080.92 and 32,618.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,760.25, 70,080.92 and 32,618.32 is: 45,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,760.25 : 70,080.92 = 32,618.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,760.25/70,080.92 = 32,618.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,760.25x = 70,080.92 × 32,618.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,760.25x = 2,285,921,874.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,921,874.45/50,760.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,033.70

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