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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,842.58, 79,210.56 and 33,134.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,842.58, 79,210.56 and 33,134.97 is: 49,669.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,842.58 : 79,210.56 = 33,134.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,842.58/79,210.56 = 33,134.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,842.58x = 79,210.56 × 33,134.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,842.58x = 2,624,639,764.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,639,764.19/52,842.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,669.03

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