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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,425.57, 72,398.70 and 44,828.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,425.57, 72,398.70 and 44,828.04 is: 61,906.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,425.57 : 72,398.70 = 44,828.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,425.57/72,398.70 = 44,828.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,425.57x = 72,398.70 × 44,828.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,425.57x = 3,245,491,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,245,491,819.55/52,425.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,906.66

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