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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,109.68, 70,482.24 and 33,209.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,109.68, 70,482.24 and 33,209.76 is: 45,797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,109.68 : 70,482.24 = 33,209.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,109.68/70,482.24 = 33,209.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,109.68x = 70,482.24 × 33,209.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,109.68x = 2,340,698,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,698,274.66/51,109.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,797.55

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