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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,379.72, 69,527.48 and 33,354.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,379.72, 69,527.48 and 33,354.68 is: 46,031.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,379.72 : 69,527.48 = 33,354.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,379.72/69,527.48 = 33,354.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,379.72x = 69,527.48 × 33,354.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,379.72x = 2,319,066,846.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,066,846.61/50,379.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,031.75

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