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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,741.56, 69,999.54 and 33,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,741.56, 69,999.54 and 33,754.12 is: 46,564.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,741.56 : 69,999.54 = 33,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,741.56/69,999.54 = 33,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,741.56x = 69,999.54 × 33,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,741.56x = 2,362,772,873.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,772,873.10/50,741.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,564.84

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