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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,570.58, 72,546.47 and 29,909.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,570.58, 72,546.47 and 29,909.09 is: 41,274.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,570.58 : 72,546.47 = 29,909.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,570.58/72,546.47 = 29,909.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,570.58x = 72,546.47 × 29,909.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,570.58x = 2,169,798,416.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,798,416.17/52,570.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,274.00

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