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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,789.09, 70,100.60 and 33,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,789.09, 70,100.60 and 33,794.04 is: 46,643.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,789.09 : 70,100.60 = 33,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,789.09/70,100.60 = 33,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,789.09x = 70,100.60 × 33,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,789.09x = 2,368,982,480.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,982,480.42/50,789.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,643.53

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