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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,624.81, 72,622.32 and 29,963.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,624.81, 72,622.32 and 29,963.81 is: 41,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,624.81 : 72,622.32 = 29,963.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,624.81/72,622.32 = 29,963.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,624.81x = 72,622.32 × 29,963.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,624.81x = 2,176,041,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,041,467.43/52,624.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,350.10

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