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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,667.48, 71,282.76 and 33,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,667.48, 71,282.76 and 33,772.80 is: 46,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,667.48 : 71,282.76 = 33,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,667.48/71,282.76 = 33,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,667.48x = 71,282.76 × 33,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,667.48x = 2,407,418,396.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,418,396.93/51,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,594.46

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