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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,800.33, 70,089.29 and 32,866.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,800.33, 70,089.29 and 32,866.93 is: 45,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,800.33 : 70,089.29 = 32,866.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,800.33/70,089.29 = 32,866.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,800.33x = 70,089.29 × 32,866.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,800.33x = 2,303,619,448.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,619,448.62/50,800.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,346.55

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