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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,803.26, 70,085.16 and 32,904.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,803.26, 70,085.16 and 32,904.24 is: 45,392.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,803.26 : 70,085.16 = 32,904.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,803.26/70,085.16 = 32,904.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,803.26x = 70,085.16 × 32,904.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,803.26x = 2,306,098,925.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,098,925.08/50,803.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,392.74

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