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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,790.40, 70,067.48 and 32,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,790.40, 70,067.48 and 32,891.16 is: 45,374.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,790.40 : 70,067.48 = 32,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,790.40/70,067.48 = 32,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,790.40x = 70,067.48 × 32,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,790.40x = 2,304,600,695.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,600,695.48/50,790.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,374.73

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