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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,225.02, 72,081.90 and 32,092.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,225.02, 72,081.90 and 32,092.47 is: 44,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,225.02 : 72,081.90 = 32,092.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,225.02/72,081.90 = 32,092.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,225.02x = 72,081.90 × 32,092.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,225.02x = 2,313,286,213.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,286,213.29/52,225.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,294.60

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