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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,823.91, 79,254.09 and 33,078.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,823.91, 79,254.09 and 33,078.95 is: 49,629.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,823.91 : 79,254.09 = 33,078.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,823.91/79,254.09 = 33,078.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,823.91x = 79,254.09 × 33,078.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,823.91x = 2,621,641,684.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,641,684.14/52,823.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,629.83

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