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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,829.99, 70,057.83 and 33,803.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,829.99, 70,057.83 and 33,803.82 is: 46,591.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,829.99 : 70,057.83 = 33,803.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,829.99/70,057.83 = 33,803.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,829.99x = 70,057.83 × 33,803.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,829.99x = 2,368,222,274.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,222,274.91/50,829.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,591.04

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