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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,395.12, 78,593.49 and 29,169.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,395.12, 78,593.49 and 29,169.18 is: 43,754.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,395.12 : 78,593.49 = 29,169.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,395.12/78,593.49 = 29,169.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,395.12x = 78,593.49 × 29,169.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,395.12x = 2,292,507,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,507,656.64/52,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,754.22

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