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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,190.93, 72,020.95 and 28,316.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,190.93, 72,020.95 and 28,316.99 is: 39,076.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,190.93 : 72,020.95 = 28,316.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,190.93/72,020.95 = 28,316.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,190.93x = 72,020.95 × 28,316.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,190.93x = 2,039,416,630.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,416,630.20/52,190.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,076.07

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