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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,192.44, 72,024.64 and 31,767.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,192.44, 72,024.64 and 31,767.12 is: 43,838.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,192.44 : 72,024.64 = 31,767.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,192.44/72,024.64 = 31,767.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,192.44x = 72,024.64 × 31,767.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,192.44x = 2,288,015,302.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,015,302.42/52,192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,838.06

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