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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,009.04, 71,770.44 and 29,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,009.04, 71,770.44 and 29,349.20 is: 40,500.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,009.04 : 71,770.44 = 29,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,009.04/71,770.44 = 29,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,009.04x = 71,770.44 × 29,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,009.04x = 2,106,404,997.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,404,997.65/52,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,500.75

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