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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,922.33, 73,038.60 and 33,819.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,922.33, 73,038.60 and 33,819.69 is: 46,674.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,922.33 : 73,038.60 = 33,819.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,922.33/73,038.60 = 33,819.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,922.33x = 73,038.60 × 33,819.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,922.33x = 2,470,142,810.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,142,810.03/52,922.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,674.87

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