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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,398.54, 72,325.44 and 31,191.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,398.54, 72,325.44 and 31,191.93 is: 43,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,398.54 : 72,325.44 = 31,191.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,398.54/72,325.44 = 31,191.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,398.54x = 72,325.44 × 31,191.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,398.54x = 2,255,970,061.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,970,061.70/52,398.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,054.06

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