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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,777.49, 72,757.82 and 32,622.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,777.49, 72,757.82 and 32,622.93 is: 44,973.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,777.49 : 72,757.82 = 32,622.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,777.49/72,757.82 = 32,622.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,777.49x = 72,757.82 × 32,622.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,777.49x = 2,373,573,105.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,573,105.70/52,777.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,973.21

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