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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,554.44, 72,604.11 and 34,448.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,554.44, 72,604.11 and 34,448.14 is: 47,590.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,554.44 : 72,604.11 = 34,448.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,554.44/72,604.11 = 34,448.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,554.44x = 72,604.11 × 34,448.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,554.44x = 2,501,076,765.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,076,765.79/52,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,590.21

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