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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,569.60, 78,884.64 and 29,194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,569.60, 78,884.64 and 29,194.08 is: 43,807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,569.60 : 78,884.64 = 29,194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,569.60/78,884.64 = 29,194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,569.60x = 78,884.64 × 29,194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,569.60x = 2,302,964,490.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,964,490.93/52,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,807.91

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