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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,104.44, 71,903.84 and 29,450.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,104.44, 71,903.84 and 29,450.77 is: 40,641.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,104.44 : 71,903.84 = 29,450.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,104.44/71,903.84 = 29,450.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,104.44x = 71,903.84 × 29,450.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,104.44x = 2,117,623,126.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,623,126.94/52,104.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,641.89

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