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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,200.86, 72,025.00 and 33,344.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,200.86, 72,025.00 and 33,344.06 is: 46,007.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,200.86 : 72,025.00 = 33,344.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,200.86/72,025.00 = 33,344.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,200.86x = 72,025.00 × 33,344.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,200.86x = 2,401,605,478.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,605,478.01/52,200.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,007.01

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