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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,062.16, 71,792.08 and 44,533.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,062.16, 71,792.08 and 44,533.41 is: 61,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,062.16 : 71,792.08 = 44,533.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,062.16/71,792.08 = 44,533.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,062.16x = 71,792.08 × 44,533.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,062.16x = 3,197,146,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,146,281.92/52,062.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,410.17

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