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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,622.97, 72,623.04 and 29,963.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,622.97, 72,623.04 and 29,963.94 is: 41,352.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,622.97 : 72,623.04 = 29,963.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,622.97/72,623.04 = 29,963.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,622.97x = 72,623.04 × 29,963.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,622.97x = 2,176,072,413.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,072,413.18/52,622.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,352.14

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