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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,025.53, 71,798.61 and 29,356.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,025.53, 71,798.61 and 29,356.25 is: 40,513.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,025.53 : 71,798.61 = 29,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,025.53/71,798.61 = 29,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,025.53x = 71,798.61 × 29,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,025.53x = 2,107,737,732.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,737,732.65/52,025.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,513.53

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