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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,077.56, 71,813.28 and 44,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,077.56, 71,813.28 and 44,548.80 is: 61,431.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,077.56 : 71,813.28 = 44,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,077.56/71,813.28 = 44,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,077.56x = 71,813.28 × 44,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,077.56x = 3,199,195,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,195,448.06/52,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,431.36

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