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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,407.45, 72,328.65 and 29,753.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,407.45, 72,328.65 and 29,753.49 is: 41,063.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,407.45 : 72,328.65 = 29,753.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,407.45/72,328.65 = 29,753.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,407.45x = 72,328.65 × 29,753.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,407.45x = 2,152,029,764.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,029,764.49/52,407.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,063.43

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