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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,102.10, 78,089.03 and 29,631.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,102.10, 78,089.03 and 29,631.64 is: 44,410.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,102.10 : 78,089.03 = 29,631.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,102.10/78,089.03 = 29,631.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,102.10x = 78,089.03 × 29,631.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,102.10x = 2,313,905,903.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,905,903.77/52,102.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,410.99

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