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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,626.14, 72,623.22 and 28,752.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,626.14, 72,623.22 and 28,752.30 is: 39,677.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,626.14 : 72,623.22 = 28,752.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,626.14/72,623.22 = 28,752.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,626.14x = 72,623.22 × 28,752.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,626.14x = 2,088,084,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,084,500.58/52,626.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,677.71

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