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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,076.62, 78,052.29 and 29,904.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,076.62, 78,052.29 and 29,904.22 is: 44,820.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,076.62 : 78,052.29 = 29,904.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,076.62/78,052.29 = 29,904.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,076.62x = 78,052.29 × 29,904.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,076.62x = 2,334,092,851.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,092,851.66/52,076.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,820.36

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