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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,812.44, 79,165.31 and 33,104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,812.44, 79,165.31 and 33,104.82 is: 49,623.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,812.44 : 79,165.31 = 33,104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,812.44/79,165.31 = 33,104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,812.44x = 79,165.31 × 33,104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,812.44x = 2,620,753,337.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,753,337.79/52,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,623.79

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