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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,750.34, 79,070.83 and 32,983.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,750.34, 79,070.83 and 32,983.51 is: 49,441.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,750.34 : 79,070.83 = 32,983.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,750.34/79,070.83 = 32,983.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,750.34x = 79,070.83 × 32,983.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,750.34x = 2,608,033,512.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,033,512.01/52,750.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,441.07

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