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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,767.92, 72,819.84 and 28,569.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,767.92, 72,819.84 and 28,569.13 is: 39,425.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,767.92 : 72,819.84 = 28,569.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,767.92/72,819.84 = 28,569.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,767.92x = 72,819.84 × 28,569.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,767.92x = 2,080,399,475.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,399,475.54/52,767.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,425.46

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