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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,067.49, 77,987.82 and 27,032.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,067.49, 77,987.82 and 27,032.01 is: 40,489.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,067.49 : 77,987.82 = 27,032.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,067.49/77,987.82 = 27,032.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,067.49x = 77,987.82 × 27,032.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,067.49x = 2,108,167,530.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,167,530.12/52,067.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,489.13

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