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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,304.01, 72,181.11 and 29,643.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,304.01, 72,181.11 and 29,643.05 is: 40,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,304.01 : 72,181.11 = 29,643.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,304.01/72,181.11 = 29,643.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,304.01x = 72,181.11 × 29,643.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,304.01x = 2,139,667,891.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,667,891.88/52,304.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,908.30

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