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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,114.88, 71,924.90 and 33,984.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,114.88, 71,924.90 and 33,984.99 is: 46,903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,114.88 : 71,924.90 = 33,984.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,114.88/71,924.90 = 33,984.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,114.88x = 71,924.90 × 33,984.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,114.88x = 2,444,367,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,367,326.36/52,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,903.45

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