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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,108.27, 71,910.74 and 31,976.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,108.27, 71,910.74 and 31,976.27 is: 44,128.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,108.27 : 71,910.74 = 31,976.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,108.27/71,910.74 = 31,976.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,108.27x = 71,910.74 × 31,976.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,108.27x = 2,299,437,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,437,238.14/52,108.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,128.07

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