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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,670.00, 72,684.86 and 28,796.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,670.00, 72,684.86 and 28,796.67 is: 39,739.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,670.00 : 72,684.86 = 28,796.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,670.00/72,684.86 = 28,796.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,670.00x = 72,684.86 × 28,796.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,670.00x = 2,093,081,783.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,081,783.43/52,670.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,739.54

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