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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,312.69, 78,492.21 and 29,822.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,312.69, 78,492.21 and 29,822.54 is: 44,747.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,312.69 : 78,492.21 = 29,822.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,312.69/78,492.21 = 29,822.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,312.69x = 78,492.21 × 29,822.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,312.69x = 2,340,837,072.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,837,072.41/52,312.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,747.02

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