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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,025.48, 68,955.06 and 33,887.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,025.48, 68,955.06 and 33,887.88 is: 46,711.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,025.48 : 68,955.06 = 33,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,025.48/68,955.06 = 33,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,025.48x = 68,955.06 × 33,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,025.48x = 2,336,740,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,740,798.67/50,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,711.01

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