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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,363.76, 69,516.64 and 33,596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,363.76, 69,516.64 and 33,596.72 is: 46,373.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,363.76 : 69,516.64 = 33,596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,363.76/69,516.64 = 33,596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,363.76x = 69,516.64 × 33,596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,363.76x = 2,335,531,089.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,531,089.42/50,363.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,373.25

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