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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,353.54, 72,262.53 and 32,213.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,353.54, 72,262.53 and 32,213.70 is: 44,463.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,353.54 : 72,262.53 = 32,213.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,353.54/72,262.53 = 32,213.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,353.54x = 72,262.53 × 32,213.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,353.54x = 2,327,843,462.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,843,462.66/52,353.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,463.92

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