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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,113.38, 77,788.69 and 44,765.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,113.38, 77,788.69 and 44,765.06 is: 66,819.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,113.38 : 77,788.69 = 44,765.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,113.38/77,788.69 = 44,765.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,113.38x = 77,788.69 × 44,765.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,113.38x = 3,482,215,375.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,215,375.17/52,113.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,819.99

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