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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,770.78, 79,185.33 and 29,410.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,770.78, 79,185.33 and 29,410.38 is: 44,131.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,770.78 : 79,185.33 = 29,410.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,770.78/79,185.33 = 29,410.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,770.78x = 79,185.33 × 29,410.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,770.78x = 2,328,870,645.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,870,645.73/52,770.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,131.82

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