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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,630.72, 72,625.44 and 35,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,630.72, 72,625.44 and 35,600.32 is: 49,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,630.72 : 72,625.44 = 35,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,630.72/72,625.44 = 35,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,630.72x = 72,625.44 × 35,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,630.72x = 2,585,488,904.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,488,904.14/52,630.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,125.09

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