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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,777.44, 79,091.64 and 46,524.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,777.44, 79,091.64 and 46,524.24 is: 69,720.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,777.44 : 79,091.64 = 46,524.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,777.44/79,091.64 = 46,524.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,777.44x = 79,091.64 × 46,524.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,777.44x = 3,679,678,441.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,678,441.35/52,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,720.67

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