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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,062.88, 71,793.07 and 44,534.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,062.88, 71,793.07 and 44,534.13 is: 61,411.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,062.88 : 71,793.07 = 44,534.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,062.88/71,793.07 = 44,534.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,062.88x = 71,793.07 × 44,534.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,062.88x = 3,197,241,912.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,241,912.48/52,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,411.16

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