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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,325.00, 72,208.48 and 28,451.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,325.00, 72,208.48 and 28,451.62 is: 39,263.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,325.00 : 72,208.48 = 28,451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,325.00/72,208.48 = 28,451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,325.00x = 72,208.48 × 28,451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,325.00x = 2,054,447,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,447,881.56/52,325.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,263.22

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