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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,103.63, 71,905.80 and 29,443.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,103.63, 71,905.80 and 29,443.58 is: 40,633.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,103.63 : 71,905.80 = 29,443.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,103.63/71,905.80 = 29,443.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,103.63x = 71,905.80 × 29,443.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,103.63x = 2,117,164,174.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,164,174.76/52,103.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,633.72

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