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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,040.76, 69,067.78 and 33,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,040.76, 69,067.78 and 33,048.36 is: 45,614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,040.76 : 69,067.78 = 33,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,040.76/69,067.78 = 33,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,040.76x = 69,067.78 × 33,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,040.76x = 2,282,576,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,576,857.84/50,040.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,614.35

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