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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,954.56, 79,519.68 and 44,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,954.56, 79,519.68 and 44,256.96 is: 66,458.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,954.56 : 79,519.68 = 44,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,954.56/79,519.68 = 44,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,954.56x = 79,519.68 × 44,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,954.56x = 3,519,299,296.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,299,296.97/52,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,458.85

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