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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,824.52, 71,528.13 and 33,649.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,824.52, 71,528.13 and 33,649.86 is: 46,443.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,824.52 : 71,528.13 = 33,649.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,824.52/71,528.13 = 33,649.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,824.52x = 71,528.13 × 33,649.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,824.52x = 2,406,911,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,406,911,560.56/51,824.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,443.49

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