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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,752.38, 52,200.78 and 28,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,752.38, 52,200.78 and 28,096.40 is: 42,202.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,752.38 : 52,200.78 = 28,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,752.38/52,200.78 = 28,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,752.38x = 52,200.78 × 28,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,752.38x = 1,466,653,995.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,653,995.19/34,752.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,202.98

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