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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,380.72, 69,528.86 and 33,355.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,380.72, 69,528.86 and 33,355.68 is: 46,033.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,380.72 : 69,528.86 = 33,355.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,380.72/69,528.86 = 33,355.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,380.72x = 69,528.86 × 33,355.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,380.72x = 2,319,182,404.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,182,404.92/50,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,033.13

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