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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,032.50, 70,379.49 and 33,110.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,032.50, 70,379.49 and 33,110.44 is: 45,662.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,032.50 : 70,379.49 = 33,110.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,032.50/70,379.49 = 33,110.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,032.50x = 70,379.49 × 33,110.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,032.50x = 2,330,295,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330,295,880.88/51,032.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,662.98

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