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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,770.28, 79,184.58 and 29,409.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,770.28, 79,184.58 and 29,409.88 is: 44,131.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,770.28 : 79,184.58 = 29,409.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,770.28/79,184.58 = 29,409.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,770.28x = 79,184.58 × 29,409.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,770.28x = 2,328,808,995.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,808,995.65/52,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,131.07

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