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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,304.72, 69,441.78 and 33,955.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,304.72, 69,441.78 and 33,955.46 is: 46,872.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,304.72 : 69,441.78 = 33,955.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,304.72/69,441.78 = 33,955.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,304.72x = 69,441.78 × 33,955.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,304.72x = 2,357,927,583.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,927,583.12/50,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,872.89

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