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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,632.07, 72,680.76 and 33,802.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,632.07, 72,680.76 and 33,802.00 is: 46,677.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,632.07 : 72,680.76 = 33,802.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,632.07/72,680.76 = 33,802.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,632.07x = 72,680.76 × 33,802.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,632.07x = 2,456,754,517.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,754,517.11/52,632.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,677.90

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