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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,227.45, 71,796.75 and 44,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,227.45, 71,796.75 and 44,932.92 is: 61,769.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,227.45 : 71,796.75 = 44,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,227.45/71,796.75 = 44,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,227.45x = 71,796.75 × 44,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,227.45x = 3,226,037,624.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,037,624.01/52,227.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,769.01

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