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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,230.88, 69,328.18 and 33,235.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,230.88, 69,328.18 and 33,235.46 is: 45,871.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,230.88 : 69,328.18 = 33,235.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,230.88/69,328.18 = 33,235.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,230.88x = 69,328.18 × 33,235.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,230.88x = 2,304,153,953.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,153,953.26/50,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,871.26

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