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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,076.68, 71,812.07 and 44,547.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,076.68, 71,812.07 and 44,547.93 is: 61,430.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,076.68 : 71,812.07 = 44,547.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,076.68/71,812.07 = 44,547.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,076.68x = 71,812.07 × 44,547.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,076.68x = 3,199,078,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,078,844.78/52,076.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,430.16

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