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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,328.74, 70,777.68 and 33,390.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,328.74, 70,777.68 and 33,390.48 is: 46,042.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,328.74 : 70,777.68 = 33,390.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,328.74/70,777.68 = 33,390.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,328.74x = 70,777.68 × 33,390.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,328.74x = 2,363,300,708.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,300,708.49/51,328.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,042.45

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