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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,797.26, 70,076.88 and 32,898.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,797.26, 70,076.88 and 32,898.24 is: 45,384.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,797.26 : 70,076.88 = 32,898.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,797.26/70,076.88 = 32,898.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,797.26x = 70,076.88 × 32,898.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,797.26x = 2,305,406,016.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,406,016.69/50,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,384.46

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