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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,075.62, 78,050.79 and 29,903.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,075.62, 78,050.79 and 29,903.22 is: 44,818.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,075.62 : 78,050.79 = 29,903.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,075.62/78,050.79 = 29,903.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,075.62x = 78,050.79 × 29,903.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,075.62x = 2,333,969,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,969,944.54/52,075.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,818.86

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