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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,772.70, 79,216.65 and 29,444.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,772.70, 79,216.65 and 29,444.70 is: 44,199.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,772.70 : 79,216.65 = 29,444.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,772.70/79,216.65 = 29,444.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,772.70x = 79,216.65 × 29,444.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,772.70x = 2,332,510,494.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,510,494.26/52,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,199.19

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