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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,650.92, 72,611.22 and 43,684.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,650.92, 72,611.22 and 43,684.22 is: 60,245.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,650.92 : 72,611.22 = 43,684.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,650.92/72,611.22 = 43,684.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,650.92x = 72,611.22 × 43,684.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,650.92x = 3,171,964,508.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,964,508.95/52,650.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,245.19

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