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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,095.32, 71,833.64 and 37,726.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,095.32, 71,833.64 and 37,726.73 is: 52,020.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,095.32 : 71,833.64 = 37,726.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,095.32/71,833.64 = 37,726.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,095.32x = 71,833.64 × 37,726.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,095.32x = 2,710,048,341.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,048,341.20/52,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,020.96

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