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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,376.76, 72,304.65 and 33,524.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,376.76, 72,304.65 and 33,524.82 is: 46,280.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,376.76 : 72,304.65 = 33,524.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,376.76/72,304.65 = 33,524.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,376.76x = 72,304.65 × 33,524.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,376.76x = 2,424,000,376.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,000,376.41/52,376.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,280.07

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