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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,679.32, 69,941.70 and 33,653.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,679.32, 69,941.70 and 33,653.48 is: 46,444.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,679.32 : 69,941.70 = 33,653.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,679.32/69,941.70 = 33,653.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,679.32x = 69,941.70 × 33,653.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,679.32x = 2,353,781,602.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,781,602.12/50,679.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,444.62

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