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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,568.01, 72,545.49 and 29,910.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,568.01, 72,545.49 and 29,910.29 is: 41,277.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,568.01 : 72,545.49 = 29,910.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,568.01/72,545.49 = 29,910.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,568.01x = 72,545.49 × 29,910.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,568.01x = 2,169,856,281.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,856,281.36/52,568.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,277.12

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