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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,062.66, 71,792.77 and 44,533.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,062.66, 71,792.77 and 44,533.91 is: 61,410.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,062.66 : 71,792.77 = 44,533.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,062.66/71,792.77 = 44,533.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,062.66x = 71,792.77 × 44,533.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,062.66x = 3,197,212,757.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,212,757.83/52,062.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,410.86

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