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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,575.41, 72,553.10 and 29,913.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,575.41, 72,553.10 and 29,913.90 is: 41,280.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,575.41 : 72,553.10 = 29,913.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,575.41/72,553.10 = 29,913.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,575.41x = 72,553.10 × 29,913.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,575.41x = 2,170,346,178.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,346,178.09/52,575.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,280.63

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