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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,200.67, 72,036.99 and 28,327.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,200.67, 72,036.99 and 28,327.75 is: 39,092.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,200.67 : 72,036.99 = 28,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,200.67/72,036.99 = 28,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,200.67x = 72,036.99 × 28,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,200.67x = 2,040,645,843.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,645,843.47/52,200.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,092.33

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