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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,077.61, 71,874.26 and 31,930.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,077.61, 71,874.26 and 31,930.93 is: 44,069.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,077.61 : 71,874.26 = 31,930.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,077.61/71,874.26 = 31,930.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,077.61x = 71,874.26 × 31,930.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,077.61x = 2,295,011,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,011,964.86/52,077.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,069.07

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