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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,000.92, 78,000.30 and 33,289.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,000.92, 78,000.30 and 33,289.92 is: 49,934.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,000.92 : 78,000.30 = 33,289.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,000.92/78,000.30 = 33,289.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,000.92x = 78,000.30 × 33,289.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,000.92x = 2,596,623,746.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,623,746.98/52,000.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,934.19

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