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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,025.91, 71,777.88 and 29,362.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,025.91, 71,777.88 and 29,362.11 is: 40,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,025.91 : 71,777.88 = 29,362.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,025.91/71,777.88 = 29,362.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,025.91x = 71,777.88 × 29,362.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,025.91x = 2,107,550,008.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,550,008.13/52,025.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,509.62

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