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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,767.15, 72,804.23 and 33,915.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,767.15, 72,804.23 and 33,915.21 is: 46,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,767.15 : 72,804.23 = 33,915.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,767.15/72,804.23 = 33,915.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,767.15x = 72,804.23 × 33,915.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,767.15x = 2,469,170,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,170,749.34/52,767.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,793.71

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