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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,294.06, 70,730.01 and 33,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,294.06, 70,730.01 and 33,355.80 is: 45,994.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,294.06 : 70,730.01 = 33,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,294.06/70,730.01 = 33,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,294.06x = 70,730.01 × 33,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,294.06x = 2,359,256,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,256,067.56/51,294.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,994.72

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