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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,618.88, 69,864.66 and 33,624.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,618.88, 69,864.66 and 33,624.54 is: 46,408.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,618.88 : 69,864.66 = 33,624.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,618.88/69,864.66 = 33,624.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,618.88x = 69,864.66 × 33,624.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,618.88x = 2,349,167,054.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,167,054.76/50,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,408.91

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