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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,630.44, 69,848.58 and 33,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,630.44, 69,848.58 and 33,868.84 is: 46,724.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,630.44 : 69,848.58 = 33,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,630.44/69,848.58 = 33,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,630.44x = 69,848.58 × 33,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,630.44x = 2,365,690,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,690,380.25/50,630.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,724.67

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