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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,913.99, 70,263.52 and 33,890.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,913.99, 70,263.52 and 33,890.83 is: 46,770.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,913.99 : 70,263.52 = 33,890.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,913.99/70,263.52 = 33,890.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,913.99x = 70,263.52 × 33,890.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,913.99x = 2,381,288,751.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,288,751.14/50,913.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,770.81

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