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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,104.57, 71,903.36 and 29,443.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,104.57, 71,903.36 and 29,443.07 is: 40,630.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,104.57 : 71,903.36 = 29,443.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,104.57/71,903.36 = 29,443.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,104.57x = 71,903.36 × 29,443.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,104.57x = 2,117,055,915.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,055,915.08/52,104.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,630.91

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