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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,777.36, 79,168.48 and 29,386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,777.36, 79,168.48 and 29,386.16 is: 44,080.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,777.36 : 79,168.48 = 29,386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,777.36/79,168.48 = 29,386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,777.36x = 79,168.48 × 29,386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,777.36x = 2,326,457,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,457,620.24/52,777.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,080.60

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