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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,024.48, 68,953.68 and 33,886.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,024.48, 68,953.68 and 33,886.88 is: 46,709.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,024.48 : 68,953.68 = 33,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,024.48/68,953.68 = 33,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,024.48x = 68,953.68 × 33,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,024.48x = 2,336,625,079.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,625,079.72/50,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,709.63

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