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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,059.26, 69,034.95 and 33,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,059.26, 69,034.95 and 33,928.92 is: 46,790.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,059.26 : 69,034.95 = 33,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,059.26/69,034.95 = 33,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,059.26x = 69,034.95 × 33,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,059.26x = 2,342,281,295.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,281,295.75/50,059.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,790.17

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