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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,098.33, 78,064.45 and 33,362.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,098.33, 78,064.45 and 33,362.95 is: 49,991.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,098.33 : 78,064.45 = 33,362.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,098.33/78,064.45 = 33,362.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,098.33x = 78,064.45 × 33,362.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,098.33x = 2,604,460,175.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,460,175.31/52,098.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,991.25

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