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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,304.82, 69,441.84 and 33,955.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,304.82, 69,441.84 and 33,955.18 is: 46,872.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,304.82 : 69,441.84 = 33,955.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,304.82/69,441.84 = 33,955.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,304.82x = 69,441.84 × 33,955.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,304.82x = 2,357,910,176.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,910,176.73/50,304.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,872.45

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