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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,069.26, 71,855.62 and 29,413.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,069.26, 71,855.62 and 29,413.09 is: 40,590.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,069.26 : 71,855.62 = 29,413.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,069.26/71,855.62 = 29,413.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,069.26x = 71,855.62 × 29,413.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,069.26x = 2,113,495,532.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,495,532.32/52,069.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,590.08

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