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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,344.69, 69,460.28 and 33,112.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,344.69, 69,460.28 and 33,112.15 is: 45,684.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,344.69 : 69,460.28 = 33,112.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,344.69/69,460.28 = 33,112.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,344.69x = 69,460.28 × 33,112.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,344.69x = 2,299,979,210.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,979,210.40/50,344.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,684.64

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