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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,922.36, 70,287.84 and 33,018.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,922.36, 70,287.84 and 33,018.48 is: 45,575.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,922.36 : 70,287.84 = 33,018.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,922.36/70,287.84 = 33,018.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,922.36x = 70,287.84 × 33,018.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,922.36x = 2,320,797,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,797,639.28/50,922.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,575.22

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