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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,102.51, 70,481.45 and 33,203.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,102.51, 70,481.45 and 33,203.33 is: 45,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,102.51 : 70,481.45 = 33,203.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,102.51/70,481.45 = 33,203.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,102.51x = 70,481.45 × 33,203.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,102.51x = 2,340,218,677.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,218,677.21/51,102.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,794.60

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