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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,228.02, 72,086.04 and 32,095.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,228.02, 72,086.04 and 32,095.47 is: 44,298.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,228.02 : 72,086.04 = 32,095.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,228.02/72,086.04 = 32,095.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,228.02x = 72,086.04 × 32,095.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,228.02x = 2,313,635,334.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,635,334.24/52,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,298.74

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