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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,814.94, 79,169.07 and 33,107.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,814.94, 79,169.07 and 33,107.31 is: 49,627.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,814.94 : 79,169.07 = 33,107.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,814.94/79,169.07 = 33,107.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,814.94x = 79,169.07 × 33,107.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,814.94x = 2,621,074,942.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,074,942.90/52,814.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,627.53

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