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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,682.08, 72,659.28 and 44,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,682.08, 72,659.28 and 44,750.56 is: 61,720.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,682.08 : 72,659.28 = 44,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,682.08/72,659.28 = 44,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,682.08x = 72,659.28 × 44,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,682.08x = 3,251,543,469.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,251,543,469.20/52,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,720.10

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