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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.80, 78,616.20 and 44,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.80, 78,616.20 and 44,537.60 is: 66,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.80 : 78,616.20 = 44,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.80/78,616.20 = 44,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.80x = 78,616.20 × 44,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.80x = 3,501,376,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,376,869.12/52,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,806.40

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