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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,642.28, 69,793.54 and 33,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,642.28, 69,793.54 and 33,616.44 is: 46,329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,642.28 : 69,793.54 = 33,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,642.28/69,793.54 = 33,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,642.28x = 69,793.54 × 33,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,642.28x = 2,346,210,349.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,210,349.80/50,642.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,329.08

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