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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,363.07, 72,255.56 and 29,694.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,363.07, 72,255.56 and 29,694.81 is: 40,975.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,363.07 : 72,255.56 = 29,694.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,363.07/72,255.56 = 29,694.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,363.07x = 72,255.56 × 29,694.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,363.07x = 2,145,615,125.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,615,125.64/52,363.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,975.74

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