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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,793.21, 72,827.01 and 32,643.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,793.21, 72,827.01 and 32,643.65 is: 45,031.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,793.21 : 72,827.01 = 32,643.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,793.21/72,827.01 = 32,643.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,793.21x = 72,827.01 × 32,643.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,793.21x = 2,377,339,424.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,339,424.99/52,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,031.16

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