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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,106.66, 71,908.43 and 31,951.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,106.66, 71,908.43 and 31,951.85 is: 44,094.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,106.66 : 71,908.43 = 31,951.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,106.66/71,908.43 = 31,951.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,106.66x = 71,908.43 × 31,951.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,106.66x = 2,297,606,849.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,606,849.79/52,106.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,094.31

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