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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,913.97, 70,308.56 and 32,796.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,913.97, 70,308.56 and 32,796.19 is: 45,289.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,913.97 : 70,308.56 = 32,796.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,913.97/70,308.56 = 32,796.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,913.97x = 70,308.56 × 32,796.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,913.97x = 2,305,852,877.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,852,877.78/50,913.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,289.20

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