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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,039.76, 69,066.40 and 33,047.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,039.76, 69,066.40 and 33,047.36 is: 45,612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,039.76 : 69,066.40 = 33,047.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,039.76/69,066.40 = 33,047.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,039.76x = 69,066.40 × 33,047.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,039.76x = 2,282,462,184.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,462,184.70/50,039.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,612.97

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