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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,683.21, 72,682.11 and 32,504.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,683.21, 72,682.11 and 32,504.94 is: 44,844.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,683.21 : 72,682.11 = 32,504.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,683.21/72,682.11 = 32,504.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,683.21x = 72,682.11 × 32,504.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,683.21x = 2,362,527,624.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,527,624.62/52,683.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,844.03

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