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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,954.00, 73,076.25 and 28,754.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,954.00, 73,076.25 and 28,754.75 is: 39,681.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,954.00 : 73,076.25 = 28,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,954.00/73,076.25 = 28,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,954.00x = 73,076.25 × 28,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,954.00x = 2,101,289,404.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,289,404.12/52,954.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,681.41

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