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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,029.40, 71,800.82 and 29,369.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,029.40, 71,800.82 and 29,369.36 is: 40,529.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,029.40 : 71,800.82 = 29,369.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,029.40/71,800.82 = 29,369.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,029.40x = 71,800.82 × 29,369.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,029.40x = 2,108,744,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,744,130.88/52,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,529.86

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