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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,776.09, 72,864.93 and 47,101.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,776.09, 72,864.93 and 47,101.13 is: 65,029.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,776.09 : 72,864.93 = 47,101.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,776.09/72,864.93 = 47,101.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,776.09x = 72,864.93 × 47,101.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,776.09x = 3,432,020,540.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,020,540.37/52,776.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,029.84

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