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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,297.00, 69,440.29 and 33,315.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,297.00, 69,440.29 and 33,315.71 is: 45,995.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,297.00 : 69,440.29 = 33,315.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,297.00/69,440.29 = 33,315.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,297.00x = 69,440.29 × 33,315.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,297.00x = 2,313,452,133.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,452,133.47/50,297.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,995.83

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