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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,639.61, 72,655.60 and 44,128.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,639.61, 72,655.60 and 44,128.25 is: 60,907.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,639.61 : 72,655.60 = 44,128.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,639.61/72,655.60 = 44,128.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,639.61x = 72,655.60 × 44,128.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,639.61x = 3,206,164,480.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,164,480.70/52,639.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,907.83

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