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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,818.71, 79,174.67 and 33,111.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,818.71, 79,174.67 and 33,111.08 is: 49,633.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,818.71 : 79,174.67 = 33,111.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,818.71/79,174.67 = 33,111.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,818.71x = 79,174.67 × 33,111.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,818.71x = 2,621,558,270.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,558,270.91/52,818.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,633.14

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