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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,273.51, 78,511.11 and 44,793.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,273.51, 78,511.11 and 44,793.97 is: 67,277.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,273.51 : 78,511.11 = 44,793.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,273.51/78,511.11 = 44,793.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,273.51x = 78,511.11 × 44,793.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,273.51x = 3,516,824,306.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,824,306.01/52,273.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,277.37

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