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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,764.28, 72,800.27 and 33,912.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,764.28, 72,800.27 and 33,912.34 is: 46,789.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,764.28 : 72,800.27 = 33,912.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,764.28/72,800.27 = 33,912.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,764.28x = 72,800.27 × 33,912.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,764.28x = 2,468,827,283.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,827,283.94/52,764.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,789.75

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