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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,954.15, 79,449.45 and 33,209.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,954.15, 79,449.45 and 33,209.59 is: 49,825.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,954.15 : 79,449.45 = 33,209.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,954.15/79,449.45 = 33,209.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,954.15x = 79,449.45 × 33,209.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,954.15x = 2,638,483,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,483,660.23/52,954.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,825.81

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