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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,328.92, 70,809.48 and 33,417.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,328.92, 70,809.48 and 33,417.30 is: 46,099.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,328.92 : 70,809.48 = 33,417.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,328.92/70,809.48 = 33,417.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,328.92x = 70,809.48 × 33,417.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,328.92x = 2,366,261,636.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,261,636.00/51,328.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,099.97

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