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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,776.34, 79,166.94 and 29,385.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,776.34, 79,166.94 and 29,385.16 is: 44,079.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,776.34 : 79,166.94 = 29,385.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,776.34/79,166.94 = 29,385.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,776.34x = 79,166.94 × 29,385.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,776.34x = 2,326,333,198.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,333,198.61/52,776.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,079.09

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