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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,056.24, 71,841.24 and 29,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,056.24, 71,841.24 and 29,700.24 is: 40,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,056.24 : 71,841.24 = 29,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,056.24/71,841.24 = 29,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,056.24x = 71,841.24 × 29,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,056.24x = 2,133,702,069.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,702,069.90/52,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,988.40

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