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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,818.23, 79,174.03 and 33,110.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,818.23, 79,174.03 and 33,110.63 is: 49,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,818.23 : 79,174.03 = 33,110.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,818.23/79,174.03 = 33,110.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,818.23x = 79,174.03 × 33,110.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,818.23x = 2,621,502,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,502,012.94/52,818.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,632.52

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