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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,703.07, 72,723.44 and 32,294.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,703.07, 72,723.44 and 32,294.26 is: 44,561.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,703.07 : 72,723.44 = 32,294.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,703.07/72,723.44 = 32,294.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,703.07x = 72,723.44 × 32,294.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,703.07x = 2,348,549,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,549,669.44/52,703.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,561.91

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