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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,808.63, 70,070.22 and 32,884.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,808.63, 70,070.22 and 32,884.95 is: 45,351.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,808.63 : 70,070.22 = 32,884.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,808.63/70,070.22 = 32,884.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,808.63x = 70,070.22 × 32,884.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,808.63x = 2,304,255,681.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,255,681.19/50,808.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,351.66

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