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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,789.60, 79,196.08 and 29,084.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,789.60, 79,196.08 and 29,084.94 is: 43,633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,789.60 : 79,196.08 = 29,084.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,789.60/79,196.08 = 29,084.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,789.60x = 79,196.08 × 29,084.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,789.60x = 2,303,413,370.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,413,370.39/52,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,633.85

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