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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,303.71, 69,440.40 and 33,954.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,303.71, 69,440.40 and 33,954.46 is: 46,871.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,303.71 : 69,440.40 = 33,954.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,303.71/69,440.40 = 33,954.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,303.71x = 69,440.40 × 33,954.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,303.71x = 2,357,811,284.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,811,284.18/50,303.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,871.52

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