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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,114.70, 69,160.50 and 33,133.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,114.70, 69,160.50 and 33,133.86 is: 45,726.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,114.70 : 69,160.50 = 33,133.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,114.70/69,160.50 = 33,133.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,114.70x = 69,160.50 × 33,133.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,114.70x = 2,291,554,324.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,554,324.53/50,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,726.19

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