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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,095.72, 71,893.40 and 31,940.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,095.72, 71,893.40 and 31,940.90 is: 44,079.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,095.72 : 71,893.40 = 31,940.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,095.72/71,893.40 = 31,940.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,095.72x = 71,893.40 × 31,940.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,095.72x = 2,296,339,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,339,900.06/52,095.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,079.24

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