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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,600.76, 79,017.91 and 32,625.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,600.76, 79,017.91 and 32,625.02 is: 49,009.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,600.76 : 79,017.91 = 32,625.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,600.76/79,017.91 = 32,625.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,600.76x = 79,017.91 × 32,625.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,600.76x = 2,577,960,897.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,577,960,897.29/52,600.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,009.95

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