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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,050.44, 71,828.01 and 29,389.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,050.44, 71,828.01 and 29,389.07 is: 40,556.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,050.44 : 71,828.01 = 29,389.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,050.44/71,828.01 = 29,389.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,050.44x = 71,828.01 × 29,389.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,050.44x = 2,110,958,054.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,958,054.71/52,050.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,556.01

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