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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,049.08, 71,800.68 and 31,910.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,049.08, 71,800.68 and 31,910.68 is: 44,020.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,049.08 : 71,800.68 = 31,910.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,049.08/71,800.68 = 31,910.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,049.08x = 71,800.68 × 31,910.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,049.08x = 2,291,208,523.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,208,523.26/52,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,020.15

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