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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,361.82, 69,502.89 and 33,336.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,361.82, 69,502.89 and 33,336.34 is: 46,006.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,361.82 : 69,502.89 = 33,336.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,361.82/69,502.89 = 33,336.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,361.82x = 69,502.89 × 33,336.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,361.82x = 2,316,971,972.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,971,972.02/50,361.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,006.52

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