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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,995.70, 73,097.04 and 44,982.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,995.70, 73,097.04 and 44,982.64 is: 62,044.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,995.70 : 73,097.04 = 44,982.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,995.70/73,097.04 = 44,982.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,995.70x = 73,097.04 × 44,982.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,995.70x = 3,288,097,835.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,097,835.39/52,995.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,044.62

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