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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,133.56, 69,158.43 and 33,995.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,133.56, 69,158.43 and 33,995.41 is: 46,896.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,133.56 : 69,158.43 = 33,995.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,133.56/69,158.43 = 33,995.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,133.56x = 69,158.43 × 33,995.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,133.56x = 2,351,069,009.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,351,069,009.91/50,133.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,896.11

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