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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,765.34, 79,150.44 and 29,374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,765.34, 79,150.44 and 29,374.16 is: 44,062.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,765.34 : 79,150.44 = 29,374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,765.34/79,150.44 = 29,374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,765.34x = 79,150.44 × 29,374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,765.34x = 2,324,977,688.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,977,688.63/52,765.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,062.59

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