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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,822.41, 79,251.84 and 33,077.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,822.41, 79,251.84 and 33,077.45 is: 49,627.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,822.41 : 79,251.84 = 33,077.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,822.41/79,251.84 = 33,077.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,822.41x = 79,251.84 × 33,077.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,822.41x = 2,621,448,378.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,448,378.75/52,822.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,627.58

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