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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,051.80, 69,041.46 and 33,056.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,051.80, 69,041.46 and 33,056.08 is: 45,597.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,051.80 : 69,041.46 = 33,056.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,051.80/69,041.46 = 33,056.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,051.80x = 69,041.46 × 33,056.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,051.80x = 2,282,240,025.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,240,025.08/50,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,597.56

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