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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,826.30, 70,165.08 and 33,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,826.30, 70,165.08 and 33,840.60 is: 46,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,826.30 : 70,165.08 = 33,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,826.30/70,165.08 = 33,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,826.30x = 70,165.08 × 33,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,826.30x = 2,374,428,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,428,406.25/50,826.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,716.53

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