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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,109.28, 71,920.50 and 29,753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,109.28, 71,920.50 and 29,753.28 is: 41,065.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,109.28 : 71,920.50 = 29,753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,109.28/71,920.50 = 29,753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,109.28x = 71,920.50 × 29,753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,109.28x = 2,139,870,774.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,870,774.24/52,109.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.06

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