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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.01, 72,322.16 and 29,749.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.01, 72,322.16 and 29,749.47 is: 41,052.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.01 : 72,322.16 = 29,749.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.01/72,322.16 = 29,749.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.01x = 72,322.16 × 29,749.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.01x = 2,151,545,929.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,545,929.26/52,410.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,052.19

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