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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,508.14, 69,649.62 and 33,506.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,508.14, 69,649.62 and 33,506.42 is: 46,204.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,508.14 : 69,649.62 = 33,506.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,508.14/69,649.62 = 33,506.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,508.14x = 69,649.62 × 33,506.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,508.14x = 2,333,709,420.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,709,420.56/50,508.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,204.62

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