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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,043.48, 69,076.07 and 33,062.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,043.48, 69,076.07 and 33,062.79 is: 45,637.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,043.48 : 69,076.07 = 33,062.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,043.48/69,076.07 = 33,062.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,043.48x = 69,076.07 × 33,062.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,043.48x = 2,283,847,679.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,847,679.09/50,043.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,637.27

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