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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,936.62, 79,463.25 and 44,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,936.62, 79,463.25 and 44,718.36 is: 67,126.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,936.62 : 79,463.25 = 44,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,936.62/79,463.25 = 44,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,936.62x = 79,463.25 × 44,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,936.62x = 3,553,466,220.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,553,466,220.27/52,936.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,126.81

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