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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,022.48, 68,950.92 and 33,884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,022.48, 68,950.92 and 33,884.88 is: 46,706.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,022.48 : 68,950.92 = 33,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,022.48/68,950.92 = 33,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,022.48x = 68,950.92 × 33,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,022.48x = 2,336,393,650.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,393,650.09/50,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,706.87

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