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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,885.85, 79,254.19 and 29,204.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,885.85, 79,254.19 and 29,204.06 is: 43,764.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,885.85 : 79,254.19 = 29,204.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,885.85/79,254.19 = 29,204.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,885.85x = 79,254.19 × 29,204.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,885.85x = 2,314,544,206.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,314,544,206.05/52,885.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,764.90

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