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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,766.89, 51,703.07 and 33,659.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,766.89, 51,703.07 and 33,659.73 is: 50,056.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,766.89 : 51,703.07 = 33,659.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,766.89/51,703.07 = 33,659.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,766.89x = 51,703.07 × 33,659.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,766.89x = 1,740,311,376.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,311,376.37/34,766.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,056.57

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