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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,349.04, 72,203.00 and 33,212.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,349.04, 72,203.00 and 33,212.34 is: 45,808.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,349.04 : 72,203.00 = 33,212.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,349.04/72,203.00 = 33,212.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,349.04x = 72,203.00 × 33,212.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,349.04x = 2,398,030,418.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,030,418.96/52,349.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,808.49

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