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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,976.92, 73,107.88 and 28,777.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,976.92, 73,107.88 and 28,777.69 is: 39,713.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,976.92 : 73,107.88 = 28,777.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,976.92/73,107.88 = 28,777.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,976.92x = 73,107.88 × 28,777.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,976.92x = 2,103,875,907.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,875,907.20/52,976.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,713.07

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