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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,224.84, 69,313.40 and 33,199.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,224.84, 69,313.40 and 33,199.56 is: 45,817.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,224.84 : 69,313.40 = 33,199.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,224.84/69,313.40 = 33,199.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,224.84x = 69,313.40 × 33,199.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,224.84x = 2,301,174,722.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,174,722.30/50,224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,817.46

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