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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,627.88, 69,877.08 and 33,633.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,627.88, 69,877.08 and 33,633.54 is: 46,421.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,627.88 : 69,877.08 = 33,633.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,627.88/69,877.08 = 33,633.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,627.88x = 69,877.08 × 33,633.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,627.88x = 2,350,213,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,213,565.26/50,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,421.33

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