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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,800.50, 70,088.49 and 32,909.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,800.50, 70,088.49 and 32,909.22 is: 45,404.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,800.50 : 70,088.49 = 32,909.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,800.50/70,088.49 = 32,909.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,800.50x = 70,088.49 × 32,909.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,800.50x = 2,306,557,536.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,557,536.88/50,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,404.23

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