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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,795.26, 70,074.12 and 32,896.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,795.26, 70,074.12 and 32,896.15 is: 45,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,795.26 : 70,074.12 = 32,896.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,795.26/70,074.12 = 32,896.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,795.26x = 70,074.12 × 32,896.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,795.26x = 2,305,168,762.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,168,762.64/50,795.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,381.57

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