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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,750.82, 51,679.19 and 33,643.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,750.82, 51,679.19 and 33,643.65 is: 50,032.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,750.82 : 51,679.19 = 33,643.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,750.82/51,679.19 = 33,643.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,750.82x = 51,679.19 × 33,643.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,750.82x = 1,738,676,763.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,676,763.93/34,750.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,032.68

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