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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,815.94, 79,170.57 and 33,108.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,815.94, 79,170.57 and 33,108.31 is: 49,629.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,815.94 : 79,170.57 = 33,108.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,815.94/79,170.57 = 33,108.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,815.94x = 79,170.57 × 33,108.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,815.94x = 2,621,203,774.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,203,774.44/52,815.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,629.03

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