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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,773.77, 72,805.28 and 33,648.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,773.77, 72,805.28 and 33,648.45 is: 46,420.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,773.77 : 72,805.28 = 33,648.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,773.77/72,805.28 = 33,648.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,773.77x = 72,805.28 × 33,648.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,773.77x = 2,449,784,655.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,784,655.57/52,773.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,420.50

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