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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,484.07, 72,425.40 and 29,820.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,484.07, 72,425.40 and 29,820.07 is: 41,150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,484.07 : 72,425.40 = 29,820.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,484.07/72,425.40 = 29,820.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,484.07x = 72,425.40 × 29,820.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,484.07x = 2,159,730,497.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,730,497.78/52,484.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,150.21

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