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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,681.20, 69,942.02 and 33,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,681.20, 69,942.02 and 33,656.08 is: 46,446.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,681.20 : 69,942.02 = 33,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,681.20/69,942.02 = 33,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,681.20x = 69,942.02 × 33,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,681.20x = 2,353,974,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,974,220.48/50,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,446.69

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