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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,095.36, 71,916.48 and 29,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,095.36, 71,916.48 and 29,735.04 is: 41,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,095.36 : 71,916.48 = 29,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,095.36/71,916.48 = 29,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,095.36x = 71,916.48 × 29,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,095.36x = 2,138,439,409.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,439,409.46/52,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,048.56

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