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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,094.16, 71,893.80 and 29,435.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,094.16, 71,893.80 and 29,435.76 is: 40,623.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,094.16 : 71,893.80 = 29,435.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,094.16/71,893.80 = 29,435.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,094.16x = 71,893.80 × 29,435.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,094.16x = 2,116,248,642.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,248,642.29/52,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,623.53

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