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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,967.45, 73,095.61 and 28,768.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,967.45, 73,095.61 and 28,768.89 is: 39,701.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,967.45 : 73,095.61 = 28,768.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,967.45/73,095.61 = 28,768.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,967.45x = 73,095.61 × 28,768.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,967.45x = 2,102,879,563.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,879,563.57/52,967.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,701.36

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