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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,677.75, 79,014.51 and 29,032.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,677.75, 79,014.51 and 29,032.17 is: 43,547.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,677.75 : 79,014.51 = 29,032.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,677.75/79,014.51 = 29,032.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,677.75x = 79,014.51 × 29,032.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,677.75x = 2,293,962,291.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,962,291.71/52,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,547.09

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