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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,626.76, 72,626.34 and 28,754.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,626.76, 72,626.34 and 28,754.44 is: 39,681.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,626.76 : 72,626.34 = 28,754.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,626.76/72,626.34 = 28,754.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,626.76x = 72,626.34 × 28,754.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,626.76x = 2,088,329,735.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,329,735.95/52,626.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,681.90

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