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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,808.80, 70,091.88 and 33,820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,808.80, 70,091.88 and 33,820.88 is: 46,656.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,808.80 : 70,091.88 = 33,820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,808.80/70,091.88 = 33,820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,808.80x = 70,091.88 × 33,820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,808.80x = 2,370,569,062.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,569,062.45/50,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,656.66

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