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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,063.44, 71,793.85 and 44,534.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,063.44, 71,793.85 and 44,534.69 is: 61,411.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,063.44 : 71,793.85 = 44,534.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,063.44/71,793.85 = 44,534.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,063.44x = 71,793.85 × 44,534.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,063.44x = 3,197,316,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,316,853.66/52,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,411.94

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