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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,806.26, 70,089.30 and 32,907.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,806.26, 70,089.30 and 32,907.24 is: 45,396.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,806.26 : 70,089.30 = 32,907.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,806.26/70,089.30 = 32,907.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,806.26x = 70,089.30 × 32,907.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,806.26x = 2,306,445,416.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,445,416.53/50,806.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,396.87

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