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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,059.30, 77,963.10 and 29,805.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,059.30, 77,963.10 and 29,805.24 is: 44,635.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,059.30 : 77,963.10 = 29,805.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,059.30/77,963.10 = 29,805.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,059.30x = 77,963.10 × 29,805.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,059.30x = 2,323,708,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,708,906.64/52,059.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,635.81

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