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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,843.74, 79,097.13 and 29,399.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,843.74, 79,097.13 and 29,399.10 is: 44,004.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,843.74 : 79,097.13 = 29,399.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,843.74/79,097.13 = 29,399.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,843.74x = 79,097.13 × 29,399.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,843.74x = 2,325,384,434.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,384,434.58/52,843.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,004.92

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