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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,787.15, 70,097.93 and 33,792.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,787.15, 70,097.93 and 33,792.11 is: 46,640.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,787.15 : 70,097.93 = 33,792.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,787.15/70,097.93 = 33,792.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,787.15x = 70,097.93 × 33,792.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,787.15x = 2,368,756,831.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,756,831.47/50,787.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,640.87

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