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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,982.81, 73,085.87 and 33,076.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,982.81, 73,085.87 and 33,076.25 is: 45,626.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,982.81 : 73,085.87 = 33,076.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,982.81/73,085.87 = 33,076.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,982.81x = 73,085.87 × 33,076.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,982.81x = 2,417,406,342.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,406,342.21/52,982.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,626.24

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