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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,740.56, 69,998.16 and 33,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,740.56, 69,998.16 and 33,753.12 is: 46,563.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,740.56 : 69,998.16 = 33,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,740.56/69,998.16 = 33,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,740.56x = 69,998.16 × 33,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,740.56x = 2,362,656,294.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,656,294.26/50,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,563.47

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