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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,817.73, 79,173.28 and 33,110.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,817.73, 79,173.28 and 33,110.13 is: 49,631.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,817.73 : 79,173.28 = 33,110.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,817.73/79,173.28 = 33,110.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,817.73x = 79,173.28 × 33,110.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,817.73x = 2,621,437,593.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,437,593.33/52,817.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,631.77

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