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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,497.93, 69,716.14 and 33,525.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,497.93, 69,716.14 and 33,525.09 is: 46,283.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,497.93 : 69,716.14 = 33,525.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,497.93/69,716.14 = 33,525.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,497.93x = 69,716.14 × 33,525.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,497.93x = 2,337,239,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,337,239,972.72/50,497.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,283.88

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