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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,820.64, 79,177.64 and 33,113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,820.64, 79,177.64 and 33,113.04 is: 49,636.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,820.64 : 79,177.64 = 33,113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,820.64/79,177.64 = 33,113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,820.64x = 79,177.64 × 33,113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,820.64x = 2,621,811,897.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,811,897.94/52,820.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,636.13

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