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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,952.15, 79,446.44 and 33,207.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,952.15, 79,446.44 and 33,207.59 is: 49,822.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,952.15 : 79,446.44 = 33,207.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,952.15/79,446.44 = 33,207.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,952.15x = 79,446.44 × 33,207.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,952.15x = 2,638,224,492.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,224,492.27/52,952.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,822.81

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