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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,123.40, 71,925.96 and 29,461.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,123.40, 71,925.96 and 29,461.22 is: 40,654.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,123.40 : 71,925.96 = 29,461.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,123.40/71,925.96 = 29,461.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,123.40x = 71,925.96 × 29,461.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,123.40x = 2,119,026,024.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,026,024.34/52,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,654.03

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