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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,389.57, 70,929.45 and 33,453.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,389.57, 70,929.45 and 33,453.33 is: 46,173.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,389.57 : 70,929.45 = 33,453.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,389.57/70,929.45 = 33,453.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,389.57x = 70,929.45 × 33,453.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,389.57x = 2,372,826,297.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,826,297.57/51,389.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,173.31

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