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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,571.88, 69,799.80 and 33,577.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,571.88, 69,799.80 and 33,577.54 is: 46,344.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,571.88 : 69,799.80 = 33,577.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,571.88/69,799.80 = 33,577.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,571.88x = 69,799.80 × 33,577.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,571.88x = 2,343,705,576.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,705,576.49/50,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,344.05

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