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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,787.09, 70,097.84 and 33,792.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,787.09, 70,097.84 and 33,792.05 is: 46,640.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,787.09 : 70,097.84 = 33,792.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,787.09/70,097.84 = 33,792.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,787.09x = 70,097.84 × 33,792.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,787.09x = 2,368,749,363.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,749,363.68/50,787.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,640.78

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