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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,489.07, 72,432.30 and 29,825.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,489.07, 72,432.30 and 29,825.07 is: 41,157.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,489.07 : 72,432.30 = 29,825.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,489.07/72,432.30 = 29,825.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,489.07x = 72,432.30 × 29,825.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,489.07x = 2,160,298,417.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,298,417.76/52,489.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,157.11

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