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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,250.69, 72,110.40 and 29,593.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,250.69, 72,110.40 and 29,593.71 is: 40,841.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,250.69 : 72,110.40 = 29,593.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,250.69/72,110.40 = 29,593.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,250.69x = 72,110.40 × 29,593.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,250.69x = 2,134,014,345.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,014,345.30/52,250.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,841.84

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