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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,302.71, 69,439.02 and 33,953.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,302.71, 69,439.02 and 33,953.46 is: 46,870.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,302.71 : 69,439.02 = 33,953.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,302.71/69,439.02 = 33,953.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,302.71x = 69,439.02 × 33,953.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,302.71x = 2,357,694,988.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,694,988.01/50,302.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,870.14

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