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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,933.36, 70,273.68 and 33,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,933.36, 70,273.68 and 33,029.12 is: 45,570.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,933.36 : 70,273.68 = 33,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,933.36/70,273.68 = 33,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,933.36x = 70,273.68 × 33,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,933.36x = 2,321,077,809.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,321,077,809.56/50,933.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,570.88

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