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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,576.41, 72,554.48 and 29,914.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,576.41, 72,554.48 and 29,914.91 is: 41,282.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,576.41 : 72,554.48 = 29,914.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,576.41/72,554.48 = 29,914.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,576.41x = 72,554.48 × 29,914.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,576.41x = 2,170,460,739.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,460,739.30/52,576.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,282.03

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