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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,814.73, 79,168.79 and 33,107.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,814.73, 79,168.79 and 33,107.13 is: 49,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,814.73 : 79,168.79 = 33,107.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,814.73/79,168.79 = 33,107.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,814.73x = 79,168.79 × 33,107.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,814.73x = 2,621,051,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,051,505.24/52,814.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,627.28

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