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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,833.55, 70,175.09 and 33,847.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,833.55, 70,175.09 and 33,847.85 is: 46,726.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,833.55 : 70,175.09 = 33,847.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,833.55/70,175.09 = 33,847.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,833.55x = 70,175.09 × 33,847.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,833.55x = 2,375,275,750.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,275,750.82/50,833.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,726.54

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