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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,962.86, 70,304.22 and 33,063.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,962.86, 70,304.22 and 33,063.48 is: 45,611.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,962.86 : 70,304.22 = 33,063.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,962.86/70,304.22 = 33,063.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,962.86x = 70,304.22 × 33,063.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,962.86x = 2,324,502,171.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,502,171.89/50,962.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,611.69

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