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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,006.54, 77,960.61 and 32,028.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,006.54, 77,960.61 and 32,028.32 is: 48,012.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,006.54 : 77,960.61 = 32,028.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,006.54/77,960.61 = 32,028.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,006.54x = 77,960.61 × 32,028.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,006.54x = 2,496,947,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,947,364.48/52,006.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,012.18

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