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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,967.95, 73,096.30 and 28,769.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,967.95, 73,096.30 and 28,769.39 is: 39,702.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,967.95 : 73,096.30 = 28,769.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,967.95/73,096.30 = 28,769.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,967.95x = 73,096.30 × 28,769.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,967.95x = 2,102,935,962.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,935,962.26/52,967.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,702.05

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