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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,107.95, 71,908.66 and 29,454.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,107.95, 71,908.66 and 29,454.28 is: 40,646.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,107.95 : 71,908.66 = 29,454.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,107.95/71,908.66 = 29,454.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,107.95x = 71,908.66 × 29,454.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,107.95x = 2,118,017,806.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,017,806.06/52,107.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,646.73

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