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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,525.64, 69,673.77 and 33,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,525.64, 69,673.77 and 33,523.92 is: 46,228.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,525.64 : 69,673.77 = 33,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,525.64/69,673.77 = 33,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,525.64x = 69,673.77 × 33,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,525.64x = 2,335,737,891.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,737,891.58/50,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,228.76

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