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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,787.89, 79,105.29 and 29,100.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,787.89, 79,105.29 and 29,100.25 is: 43,608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,787.89 : 79,105.29 = 29,100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,787.89/79,105.29 = 29,100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,787.89x = 79,105.29 × 29,100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,787.89x = 2,301,983,715.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,983,715.32/52,787.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,608.18

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