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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,794.72, 72,829.08 and 32,645.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,794.72, 72,829.08 and 32,645.16 is: 45,033.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,794.72 : 72,829.08 = 32,645.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,794.72/72,829.08 = 32,645.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,794.72x = 72,829.08 × 32,645.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,794.72x = 2,377,516,969.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,516,969.25/52,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,033.23

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