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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,625.51, 72,622.36 and 28,751.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,625.51, 72,622.36 and 28,751.67 is: 39,676.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625.51 : 72,622.36 = 28,751.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625.51/72,622.36 = 28,751.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625.51x = 72,622.36 × 28,751.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625.51x = 2,088,013,985.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,013,985.58/52,625.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,676.84

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