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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,467.16, 72,401.16 and 29,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,467.16, 72,401.16 and 29,810.92 is: 41,137.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,467.16 : 72,401.16 = 29,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,467.16/72,401.16 = 29,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,467.16x = 72,401.16 × 29,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,467.16x = 2,158,345,188.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,345,188.67/52,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,137.07

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