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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,920.33, 73,035.84 and 33,817.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,920.33, 73,035.84 and 33,817.69 is: 46,672.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,920.33 : 73,035.84 = 33,817.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,920.33/73,035.84 = 33,817.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,920.33x = 73,035.84 × 33,817.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,920.33x = 2,469,903,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,903,396.01/52,920.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,672.11

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