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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,414.03, 70,930.44 and 33,502.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,414.03, 70,930.44 and 33,502.50 is: 46,219.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,414.03 : 70,930.44 = 33,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,414.03/70,930.44 = 33,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,414.03x = 70,930.44 × 33,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,414.03x = 2,376,347,066.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,347,066.10/51,414.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,219.82

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