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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,063.94, 71,794.54 and 44,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,063.94, 71,794.54 and 44,535.20 is: 61,412.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,063.94 : 71,794.54 = 44,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,063.94/71,794.54 = 44,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,063.94x = 71,794.54 × 44,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,063.94x = 3,197,384,197.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,384,197.81/52,063.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,412.64

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