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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,989.44, 73,094.99 and 33,082.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,989.44, 73,094.99 and 33,082.88 is: 45,635.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,989.44 : 73,094.99 = 33,082.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,989.44/73,094.99 = 33,082.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,989.44x = 73,094.99 × 33,082.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,989.44x = 2,418,192,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,192,251.88/52,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,635.37

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