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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,365.76, 69,519.40 and 33,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,365.76, 69,519.40 and 33,598.72 is: 46,376.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,365.76 : 69,519.40 = 33,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,365.76/69,519.40 = 33,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,365.76x = 69,519.40 × 33,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,365.76x = 2,335,762,855.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,762,855.17/50,365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,376.01

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