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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,767.47, 72,819.21 and 28,568.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,767.47, 72,819.21 and 28,568.69 is: 39,424.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,767.47 : 72,819.21 = 28,568.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,767.47/72,819.21 = 28,568.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,767.47x = 72,819.21 × 28,568.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,767.47x = 2,080,349,072.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,349,072.44/52,767.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,424.84

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