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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,964.37, 79,480.04 and 29,606.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,964.37, 79,480.04 and 29,606.13 is: 44,427.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,964.37 : 79,480.04 = 29,606.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,964.37/79,480.04 = 29,606.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,964.37x = 79,480.04 × 29,606.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,964.37x = 2,353,096,248.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,096,248.61/52,964.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,427.91

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