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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,788.09, 70,099.22 and 33,793.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,788.09, 70,099.22 and 33,793.05 is: 46,642.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,788.09 : 70,099.22 = 33,793.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,788.09/70,099.22 = 33,793.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,788.09x = 70,099.22 × 33,793.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,788.09x = 2,368,866,446.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,866,446.42/50,788.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,642.16

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