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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,670.72, 69,950.04 and 33,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,670.72, 69,950.04 and 33,703.20 is: 46,526.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,670.72 : 69,950.04 = 33,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,670.72/69,950.04 = 33,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,670.72x = 69,950.04 × 33,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,670.72x = 2,357,540,188.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,540,188.13/50,670.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,526.68

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