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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,028.64, 71,793.52 and 29,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,028.64, 71,793.52 and 29,366.44 is: 40,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,028.64 : 71,793.52 = 29,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,028.64/71,793.52 = 29,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,028.64x = 71,793.52 × 29,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,028.64x = 2,108,320,097.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,320,097.47/52,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,522.30

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