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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,641.28, 69,792.16 and 33,615.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,641.28, 69,792.16 and 33,615.44 is: 46,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,641.28 : 69,792.16 = 33,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,641.28/69,792.16 = 33,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,641.28x = 69,792.16 × 33,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,641.28x = 2,346,094,166.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,094,166.95/50,641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,327.70

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