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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,755.09, 79,077.96 and 32,988.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,755.09, 79,077.96 and 32,988.27 is: 49,448.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,755.09 : 79,077.96 = 32,988.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,755.09/79,077.96 = 32,988.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,755.09x = 79,077.96 × 32,988.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,755.09x = 2,608,645,095.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,645,095.53/52,755.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,448.22

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