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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,828.99, 70,056.45 and 33,802.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,828.99, 70,056.45 and 33,802.82 is: 46,589.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,828.99 : 70,056.45 = 33,802.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,828.99/70,056.45 = 33,802.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,828.99x = 70,056.45 × 33,802.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,828.99x = 2,368,105,569.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,105,569.19/50,828.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,589.66

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