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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,029.13, 71,792.48 and 31,600.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,029.13, 71,792.48 and 31,600.57 is: 43,604.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,029.13 : 71,792.48 = 31,600.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,029.13/71,792.48 = 31,600.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,029.13x = 71,792.48 × 31,600.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,029.13x = 2,268,682,952.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268,682,952.23/52,029.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,604.09

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