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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,506.14, 69,646.86 and 33,504.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,506.14, 69,646.86 and 33,504.42 is: 46,201.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,506.14 : 69,646.86 = 33,504.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,506.14/69,646.86 = 33,504.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,506.14x = 69,646.86 × 33,504.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,506.14x = 2,333,477,649.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,477,649.12/50,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,201.86

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