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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,730.22, 79,060.15 and 29,049.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,730.22, 79,060.15 and 29,049.13 is: 43,554.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,730.22 : 79,060.15 = 29,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,730.22/79,060.15 = 29,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,730.22x = 79,060.15 × 29,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,730.22x = 2,296,628,710.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,628,710.31/52,730.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,554.31

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