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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,994.44, 71,756.04 and 29,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,994.44, 71,756.04 and 29,335.44 is: 40,485.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,994.44 : 71,756.04 = 29,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,994.44/71,756.04 = 29,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,994.44x = 71,756.04 × 29,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,994.44x = 2,104,995,006.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,995,006.06/51,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,485.00

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