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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,065.54, 71,850.33 and 29,403.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,065.54, 71,850.33 and 29,403.44 is: 40,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,065.54 : 71,850.33 = 29,403.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,065.54/71,850.33 = 29,403.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,065.54x = 71,850.33 × 29,403.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,065.54x = 2,112,646,507.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,646,507.88/52,065.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,576.68

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