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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,339.91, 69,483.51 and 33,346.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,339.91, 69,483.51 and 33,346.92 is: 46,028.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,339.91 : 69,483.51 = 33,346.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,339.91/69,483.51 = 33,346.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,339.91x = 69,483.51 × 33,346.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,339.91x = 2,317,061,049.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,061,049.29/50,339.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,028.31

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