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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,077.69, 71,813.45 and 44,548.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,077.69, 71,813.45 and 44,548.94 is: 61,431.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,077.69 : 71,813.45 = 44,548.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,077.69/71,813.45 = 44,548.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,077.69x = 71,813.45 × 44,548.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,077.69x = 3,199,213,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,213,075.24/52,077.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,431.55

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