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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,395.33, 72,305.19 and 28,521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,395.33, 72,305.19 and 28,521.94 is: 39,360.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,395.33 : 72,305.19 = 28,521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,395.33/72,305.19 = 28,521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,395.33x = 72,305.19 × 28,521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,395.33x = 2,062,284,290.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,284,290.87/52,395.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.08

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