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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,696.75, 72,745.23 and 33,602.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,696.75, 72,745.23 and 33,602.11 is: 46,386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,696.75 : 72,745.23 = 33,602.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,696.75/72,745.23 = 33,602.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,696.75x = 72,745.23 × 33,602.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,696.75x = 2,444,393,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,393,402.30/52,696.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,386.04

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