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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,677.45, 69,936.85 and 33,652.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,677.45, 69,936.85 and 33,652.33 is: 46,441.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,677.45 : 69,936.85 = 33,652.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,677.45/69,936.85 = 33,652.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,677.45x = 69,936.85 × 33,652.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,677.45x = 2,353,537,961.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,537,961.94/50,677.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,441.53

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