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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,385.33, 72,296.80 and 32,254.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,385.33, 72,296.80 and 32,254.00 is: 44,513.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,385.33 : 72,296.80 = 32,254.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,385.33/72,296.80 = 32,254.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,385.33x = 72,296.80 × 32,254.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,385.33x = 2,331,860,907.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,860,907.25/52,385.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,513.62

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