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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,414.00, 72,313.33 and 29,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,414.00, 72,313.33 and 29,751.28 is: 41,046.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,414.00 : 72,313.33 = 29,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,414.00/72,313.33 = 29,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,414.00x = 72,313.33 × 29,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,414.00x = 2,151,413,618.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,413,618.24/52,414.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,046.55

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