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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,468.66, 69,675.62 and 33,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,468.66, 69,675.62 and 33,495.92 is: 46,243.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,468.66 : 69,675.62 = 33,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,468.66/69,675.62 = 33,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,468.66x = 69,675.62 × 33,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,468.66x = 2,333,848,993.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,848,993.47/50,468.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,243.53

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