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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,076.01, 77,943.62 and 28,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,076.01, 77,943.62 and 28,324.28 is: 42,393.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,076.01 : 77,943.62 = 28,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,076.01/77,943.62 = 28,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,076.01x = 77,943.62 × 28,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,076.01x = 2,207,697,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,697,023.44/52,076.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,393.74

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