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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,822.92, 79,252.60 and 33,077.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,822.92, 79,252.60 and 33,077.96 is: 49,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,822.92 : 79,252.60 = 33,077.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,822.92/79,252.60 = 33,077.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,822.92x = 79,252.60 × 33,077.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,822.92x = 2,621,514,332.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,514,332.70/52,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,628.35

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