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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,584.69, 71,120.25 and 33,403.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,584.69, 71,120.25 and 33,403.10 is: 46,053.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,584.69 : 71,120.25 = 33,403.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,584.69/71,120.25 = 33,403.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,584.69x = 71,120.25 × 33,403.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,584.69x = 2,375,636,467.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,636,467.17/51,584.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,053.13

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