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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,708.44, 69,956.22 and 33,946.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,708.44, 69,956.22 and 33,946.84 is: 46,832.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,708.44 : 69,956.22 = 33,946.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,708.44/69,956.22 = 33,946.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,708.44x = 69,956.22 × 33,946.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,708.44x = 2,374,792,607.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,792,607.34/50,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,832.29

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