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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,563.80, 78,845.70 and 44,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,563.80, 78,845.70 and 44,690.60 is: 67,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,563.80 : 78,845.70 = 44,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,563.80/78,845.70 = 44,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,563.80x = 78,845.70 × 44,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,563.80x = 3,523,661,640.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,661,640.42/52,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,035.90

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