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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,920.83, 73,036.53 and 33,818.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,920.83, 73,036.53 and 33,818.19 is: 46,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,920.83 : 73,036.53 = 33,818.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,920.83/73,036.53 = 33,818.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,920.83x = 73,036.53 × 33,818.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,920.83x = 2,469,963,248.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,963,248.48/52,920.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,672.80

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