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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,626.42, 72,624.42 and 29,964.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,626.42, 72,624.42 and 29,964.24 is: 41,350.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,626.42 : 72,624.42 = 29,964.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,626.42/72,624.42 = 29,964.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,626.42x = 72,624.42 × 29,964.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,626.42x = 2,176,135,550.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,135,550.74/52,626.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,350.63

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