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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,112.88, 77,787.95 and 44,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,112.88, 77,787.95 and 44,764.56 is: 66,819.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,112.88 : 77,787.95 = 44,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,112.88/77,787.95 = 44,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,112.88x = 77,787.95 × 44,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,112.88x = 3,482,143,131.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,143,131.23/52,112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,819.24

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