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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,627.45, 69,885.80 and 33,397.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,627.45, 69,885.80 and 33,397.08 is: 46,101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,627.45 : 69,885.80 = 33,397.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,627.45/69,885.80 = 33,397.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,627.45x = 69,885.80 × 33,397.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,627.45x = 2,333,981,611.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,981,611.72/50,627.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,101.11

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