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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,108.13, 71,912.04 and 29,448.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,108.13, 71,912.04 and 29,448.07 is: 40,639.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,108.13 : 71,912.04 = 29,448.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,108.13/71,912.04 = 29,448.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,108.13x = 71,912.04 × 29,448.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,108.13x = 2,117,670,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,670,787.76/52,108.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,639.93

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