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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,611.82, 69,873.45 and 33,639.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,611.82, 69,873.45 and 33,639.08 is: 46,441.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,611.82 : 69,873.45 = 33,639.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,611.82/69,873.45 = 33,639.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,611.82x = 69,873.45 × 33,639.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,611.82x = 2,350,478,225.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,478,225.06/50,611.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,441.29

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