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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,914.54, 79,389.93 and 33,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,914.54, 79,389.93 and 33,169.44 is: 49,765.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,914.54 : 79,389.93 = 33,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,914.54/79,389.93 = 33,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,914.54x = 79,389.93 × 33,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,914.54x = 2,633,319,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,319,519.74/52,914.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,765.52

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