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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,800.28, 71,494.59 and 33,673.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,800.28, 71,494.59 and 33,673.46 is: 46,476.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,800.28 : 71,494.59 = 33,673.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,800.28/71,494.59 = 33,673.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,800.28x = 71,494.59 × 33,673.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,800.28x = 2,407,470,253.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,470,253.49/51,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,476.01

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