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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,827.99, 70,055.07 and 33,801.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,827.99, 70,055.07 and 33,801.82 is: 46,588.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,827.99 : 70,055.07 = 33,801.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,827.99/70,055.07 = 33,801.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,827.99x = 70,055.07 × 33,801.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,827.99x = 2,367,988,866.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,988,866.23/50,827.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,588.28

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