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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,230.45, 71,800.86 and 44,935.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,230.45, 71,800.86 and 44,935.92 is: 61,773.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,230.45 : 71,800.86 = 44,935.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,230.45/71,800.86 = 44,935.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,230.45x = 71,800.86 × 44,935.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,230.45x = 3,226,437,700.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,437,700.89/52,230.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,773.12

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