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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,488.07, 72,430.92 and 29,824.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,488.07, 72,430.92 and 29,824.07 is: 41,155.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,488.07 : 72,430.92 = 29,824.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,488.07/72,430.92 = 29,824.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,488.07x = 72,430.92 × 29,824.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,488.07x = 2,160,184,828.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,184,828.24/52,488.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,155.73

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