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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,913.92, 70,235.52 and 32,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,913.92, 70,235.52 and 32,015.36 is: 44,165.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,913.92 : 70,235.52 = 32,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,913.92/70,235.52 = 32,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,913.92x = 70,235.52 × 32,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,913.92x = 2,248,615,457.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,615,457.59/50,913.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,165.04

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