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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,810.48, 72,818.76 and 33,664.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,810.48, 72,818.76 and 33,664.72 is: 46,419.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,810.48 : 72,818.76 = 33,664.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,810.48/72,818.76 = 33,664.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,810.48x = 72,818.76 × 33,664.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,810.48x = 2,451,423,166.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,451,423,166.15/52,810.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,419.26

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