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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,029.68, 71,795.54 and 29,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,029.68, 71,795.54 and 29,369.92 is: 40,527.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,029.68 : 71,795.54 = 29,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,029.68/71,795.54 = 29,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,029.68x = 71,795.54 × 29,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,029.68x = 2,108,629,266.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,629,266.16/52,029.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,527.43

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