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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,062.44, 71,792.47 and 44,533.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,062.44, 71,792.47 and 44,533.69 is: 61,410.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,062.44 : 71,792.47 = 44,533.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,062.44/71,792.47 = 44,533.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,062.44x = 71,792.47 × 44,533.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,062.44x = 3,197,183,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,183,758.08/52,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,410.56

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