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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,801.07, 72,807.10 and 33,650.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,801.07, 72,807.10 and 33,650.53 is: 46,400.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,801.07 : 72,807.10 = 33,650.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,801.07/72,807.10 = 33,650.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,801.07x = 72,807.10 × 33,650.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,801.07x = 2,449,997,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,997,236.62/52,801.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,400.53

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