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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,826.99, 70,053.69 and 33,800.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,826.99, 70,053.69 and 33,800.82 is: 46,586.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,826.99 : 70,053.69 = 33,800.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,826.99/70,053.69 = 33,800.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,826.99x = 70,053.69 × 33,800.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,826.99x = 2,367,872,166.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,872,166.03/50,826.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,586.91

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