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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,375.28, 78,342.73 and 44,151.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,375.28, 78,342.73 and 44,151.47 is: 66,041.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,375.28 : 78,342.73 = 44,151.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,375.28/78,342.73 = 44,151.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,375.28x = 78,342.73 × 44,151.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,375.28x = 3,458,946,485.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,946,485.01/52,375.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,041.59

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