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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,076.55, 71,811.90 and 44,547.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,076.55, 71,811.90 and 44,547.81 is: 61,430.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,076.55 : 71,811.90 = 44,547.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,076.55/71,811.90 = 44,547.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,076.55x = 71,811.90 × 44,547.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,076.55x = 3,199,062,876.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,062,876.94/52,076.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,430.01

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