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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,404.55, 69,568.02 and 33,409.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,404.55, 69,568.02 and 33,409.71 is: 46,111.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,404.55 : 69,568.02 = 33,409.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,404.55/69,568.02 = 33,409.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,404.55x = 69,568.02 × 33,409.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,404.55x = 2,324,247,373.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,247,373.47/50,404.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,111.86

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