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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,323.08, 72,205.07 and 28,449.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,323.08, 72,205.07 and 28,449.54 is: 39,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,323.08 : 72,205.07 = 28,449.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,323.08/72,205.07 = 28,449.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,323.08x = 72,205.07 × 28,449.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,323.08x = 2,054,200,884.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,200,884.92/52,323.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,259.94

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