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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,675.25, 79,010.76 and 29,029.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,675.25, 79,010.76 and 29,029.67 is: 43,543.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,675.25 : 79,010.76 = 29,029.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,675.25/79,010.76 = 29,029.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,675.25x = 79,010.76 × 29,029.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,675.25x = 2,293,655,894.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,655,894.20/52,675.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,543.34

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