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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,014.04, 71,761.54 and 29,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,014.04, 71,761.54 and 29,350.24 is: 40,493.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,014.04 : 71,761.54 = 29,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,014.04/71,761.54 = 29,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,014.04x = 71,761.54 × 29,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,014.04x = 2,106,218,421.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,218,421.77/52,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,493.27

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