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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,276.70, 72,125.94 and 29,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,276.70, 72,125.94 and 29,612.08 is: 40,855.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,276.70 : 72,125.94 = 29,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,276.70/72,125.94 = 29,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,276.70x = 72,125.94 × 29,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,276.70x = 2,135,799,105.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,799,105.36/52,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,855.66

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