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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,824.58, 72,855.93 and 44,893.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,824.58, 72,855.93 and 44,893.06 is: 61,916.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,824.58 : 72,855.93 = 44,893.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,824.58/72,855.93 = 44,893.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,824.58x = 72,855.93 × 44,893.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,824.58x = 3,270,725,636.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,725,636.85/52,824.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,916.74

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