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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,270.07, 72,127.49 and 29,604.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,270.07, 72,127.49 and 29,604.53 is: 40,851.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,270.07 : 72,127.49 = 29,604.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,270.07/72,127.49 = 29,604.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,270.07x = 72,127.49 × 29,604.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,270.07x = 2,135,300,473.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,300,473.83/52,270.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,851.31

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