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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,665.51, 69,928.06 and 33,407.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,665.51, 69,928.06 and 33,407.53 is: 46,108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,665.51 : 69,928.06 = 33,407.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,665.51/69,928.06 = 33,407.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,665.51x = 69,928.06 × 33,407.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,665.51x = 2,336,123,329.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,123,329.13/50,665.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,108.75

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