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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,112.93, 71,910.08 and 29,451.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,112.93, 71,910.08 and 29,451.89 is: 40,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,112.93 : 71,910.08 = 29,451.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,112.93/71,910.08 = 29,451.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,112.93x = 71,910.08 × 29,451.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,112.93x = 2,117,887,259.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,887,259.24/52,112.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,640.35

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