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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,326.00, 72,209.49 and 28,452.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,326.00, 72,209.49 and 28,452.67 is: 39,264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,326.00 : 72,209.49 = 28,452.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,326.00/72,209.49 = 28,452.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,326.00x = 72,209.49 × 28,452.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,326.00x = 2,054,552,428.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,552,428.79/52,326.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,264.47

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