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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,958.37, 79,471.05 and 29,600.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,958.37, 79,471.05 and 29,600.13 is: 44,418.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,958.37 : 79,471.05 = 29,600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,958.37/79,471.05 = 29,600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,958.37x = 79,471.05 × 29,600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,958.37x = 2,352,353,411.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,353,411.24/52,958.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,418.92

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