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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,734.80, 70,038.44 and 33,767.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,734.80, 70,038.44 and 33,767.28 is: 46,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,734.80 : 70,038.44 = 33,767.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,734.80/70,038.44 = 33,767.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,734.80x = 70,038.44 × 33,767.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,734.80x = 2,365,007,614.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,007,614.24/50,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,615.10

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