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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,050.31, 71,950.48 and 46,440.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,050.31, 71,950.48 and 46,440.65 is: 64,196.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,050.31 : 71,950.48 = 46,440.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,050.31/71,950.48 = 46,440.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,050.31x = 71,950.48 × 46,440.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,050.31x = 3,341,427,296.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,341,427,296.94/52,050.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,196.11

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