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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,834.22, 70,063.59 and 33,808.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,834.22, 70,063.59 and 33,808.01 is: 46,596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,834.22 : 70,063.59 = 33,808.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,834.22/70,063.59 = 33,808.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,834.22x = 70,063.59 × 33,808.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,834.22x = 2,368,710,327.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,710,327.82/50,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,596.77

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