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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,080.81, 71,817.75 and 44,552.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,080.81, 71,817.75 and 44,552.07 is: 61,435.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,080.81 : 71,817.75 = 44,552.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,080.81/71,817.75 = 44,552.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,080.81x = 71,817.75 × 44,552.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,080.81x = 3,199,629,425.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,629,425.24/52,080.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,435.86

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