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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,691.88, 69,977.46 and 33,726.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,691.88, 69,977.46 and 33,726.16 is: 46,557.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,691.88 : 69,977.46 = 33,726.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,691.88/69,977.46 = 33,726.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,691.88x = 69,977.46 × 33,726.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,691.88x = 2,360,071,012.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,071,012.35/50,691.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,557.18

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