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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,625.42, 72,623.04 and 29,963.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,625.42, 72,623.04 and 29,963.24 is: 41,349.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625.42 : 72,623.04 = 29,963.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625.42/72,623.04 = 29,963.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625.42x = 72,623.04 × 29,963.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625.42x = 2,176,021,577.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,021,577.05/52,625.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,349.25

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