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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,770.02, 72,800.10 and 33,644.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,770.02, 72,800.10 and 33,644.70 is: 46,415.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,770.02 : 72,800.10 = 33,644.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,770.02/72,800.10 = 33,644.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,770.02x = 72,800.10 × 33,644.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,770.02x = 2,449,337,524.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,337,524.47/52,770.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,415.33

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