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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,063.91, 71,794.49 and 44,535.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,063.91, 71,794.49 and 44,535.17 is: 61,412.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,063.91 : 71,794.49 = 44,535.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,063.91/71,794.49 = 44,535.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,063.91x = 71,794.49 × 44,535.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,063.91x = 3,197,379,817.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,379,817.21/52,063.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,412.59

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