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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,053.35, 78,005.30 and 29,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,053.35, 78,005.30 and 29,581.92 is: 44,330.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,053.35 : 78,005.30 = 29,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,053.35/78,005.30 = 29,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,053.35x = 78,005.30 × 29,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,053.35x = 2,307,546,396.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,546,396.27/52,053.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,330.42

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