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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,250.28, 72,105.36 and 29,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,250.28, 72,105.36 and 29,894.28 is: 41,254.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,250.28 : 72,105.36 = 29,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,250.28/72,105.36 = 29,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,250.28x = 72,105.36 × 29,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,250.28x = 2,155,537,821.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,537,821.34/52,250.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,254.09

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