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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,202.16, 71,986.05 and 44,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,202.16, 71,986.05 and 44,673.48 is: 61,604.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,202.16 : 71,986.05 = 44,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,202.16/71,986.05 = 44,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,202.16x = 71,986.05 × 44,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,202.16x = 3,215,867,364.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,215,867,364.95/52,202.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,604.11

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