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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,754.46, 72,806.97 and 33,634.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,754.46, 72,806.97 and 33,634.92 is: 46,419.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,754.46 : 72,806.97 = 33,634.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,754.46/72,806.97 = 33,634.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,754.46x = 72,806.97 × 33,634.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,754.46x = 2,448,856,611.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,856,611.39/52,754.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,419.90

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