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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,808.42, 70,127.28 and 33,813.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,808.42, 70,127.28 and 33,813.37 is: 46,670.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,808.42 : 70,127.28 = 33,813.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,808.42/70,127.28 = 33,813.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,808.42x = 70,127.28 × 33,813.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,808.42x = 2,371,239,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,239,496.67/50,808.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,670.21

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