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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,127.45, 71,936.99 and 29,465.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,127.45, 71,936.99 and 29,465.09 is: 40,662.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,127.45 : 71,936.99 = 29,465.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,127.45/71,936.99 = 29,465.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,127.45x = 71,936.99 × 29,465.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,127.45x = 2,119,629,884.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,629,884.68/52,127.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,662.45

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