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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,062.91, 71,793.12 and 44,534.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,062.91, 71,793.12 and 44,534.17 is: 61,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,062.91 : 71,793.12 = 44,534.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,062.91/71,793.12 = 44,534.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,062.91x = 71,793.12 × 44,534.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,062.91x = 3,197,246,429.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,246,429.27/52,062.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,411.21

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