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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,881.09, 70,154.88 and 32,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,881.09, 70,154.88 and 32,969.56 is: 45,458.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,881.09 : 70,154.88 = 32,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,881.09/70,154.88 = 32,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,881.09x = 70,154.88 × 32,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,881.09x = 2,312,975,525.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,312,975,525.45/50,881.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,458.45

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