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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,022.84, 79,549.65 and 33,019.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,022.84, 79,549.65 and 33,019.08 is: 49,538.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,022.84 : 79,549.65 = 33,019.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,022.84/79,549.65 = 33,019.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,022.84x = 79,549.65 × 33,019.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,022.84x = 2,626,656,257.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,656,257.32/53,022.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,538.20

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