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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,466.69, 70,967.63 and 33,528.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,466.69, 70,967.63 and 33,528.43 is: 46,232.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,466.69 : 70,967.63 = 33,528.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,466.69/70,967.63 = 33,528.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,466.69x = 70,967.63 × 33,528.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,466.69x = 2,379,432,692.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,432,692.24/51,466.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,232.48

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