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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,069.20, 71,818.94 and 31,934.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,069.20, 71,818.94 and 31,934.12 is: 44,046.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,069.20 : 71,818.94 = 31,934.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,069.20/71,818.94 = 31,934.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,069.20x = 71,818.94 × 31,934.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,069.20x = 2,293,474,129.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,474,129.47/52,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,046.66

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