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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,994.98, 73,102.62 and 33,088.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,994.98, 73,102.62 and 33,088.42 is: 45,643.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,994.98 : 73,102.62 = 33,088.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,994.98/73,102.62 = 33,088.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,994.98x = 73,102.62 × 33,088.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,994.98x = 2,418,850,193.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,850,193.66/52,994.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,643.01

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