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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,624.27, 72,622.54 and 28,752.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,624.27, 72,622.54 and 28,752.43 is: 39,678.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,624.27 : 72,622.54 = 28,752.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,624.27/72,622.54 = 28,752.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,624.27x = 72,622.54 × 28,752.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,624.27x = 2,088,074,134.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,074,134.66/52,624.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,678.92

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