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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,794.19, 71,451.86 and 33,643.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,794.19, 71,451.86 and 33,643.67 is: 46,412.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,794.19 : 71,451.86 = 33,643.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,794.19/71,451.86 = 33,643.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,794.19x = 71,451.86 × 33,643.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,794.19x = 2,403,902,273.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,902,273.25/51,794.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,412.59

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