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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,643.28, 69,794.92 and 33,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,643.28, 69,794.92 and 33,617.44 is: 46,330.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,643.28 : 69,794.92 = 33,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,643.28/69,794.92 = 33,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,643.28x = 69,794.92 × 33,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,643.28x = 2,346,326,535.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,326,535.40/50,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,330.46

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