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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,919.33, 73,034.46 and 33,816.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,919.33, 73,034.46 and 33,816.69 is: 46,670.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,919.33 : 73,034.46 = 33,816.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,919.33/73,034.46 = 33,816.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,919.33x = 73,034.46 × 33,816.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,919.33x = 2,469,783,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,783,693.14/52,919.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,670.73

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