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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,807.21, 70,125.71 and 33,812.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,807.21, 70,125.71 and 33,812.19 is: 46,668.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,807.21 : 70,125.71 = 33,812.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,807.21/70,125.71 = 33,812.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,807.21x = 70,125.71 × 33,812.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,807.21x = 2,371,103,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,103,661.34/50,807.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,668.65

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