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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,306.80, 78,373.80 and 44,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,306.80, 78,373.80 and 44,530.80 is: 66,722.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,306.80 : 78,373.80 = 44,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,306.80/78,373.80 = 44,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,306.80x = 78,373.80 × 44,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,306.80x = 3,490,048,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,048,013.04/52,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,722.64

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