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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,153.04, 71,944.66 and 33,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,153.04, 71,944.66 and 33,000.60 is: 45,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,153.04 : 71,944.66 = 33,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,153.04/71,944.66 = 33,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,153.04x = 71,944.66 × 33,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,153.04x = 2,374,216,946.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,216,946.80/52,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,524.04

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