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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,794.09, 72,859.64 and 32,645.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,794.09, 72,859.64 and 32,645.75 is: 45,053.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,794.09 : 72,859.64 = 32,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,794.09/72,859.64 = 32,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,794.09x = 72,859.64 × 32,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,794.09x = 2,378,557,065.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,557,065.00/52,794.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,053.47

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