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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,984.06, 79,476.12 and 33,276.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,984.06, 79,476.12 and 33,276.44 is: 49,914.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,984.06 : 79,476.12 = 33,276.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,984.06/79,476.12 = 33,276.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,984.06x = 79,476.12 × 33,276.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,984.06x = 2,644,682,537.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,682,537.30/52,984.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,914.68

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