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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,992.82, 79,500.91 and 29,334.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,992.82, 79,500.91 and 29,334.87 is: 44,008.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,992.82 : 79,500.91 = 29,334.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,992.82/79,500.91 = 29,334.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,992.82x = 79,500.91 × 29,334.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,992.82x = 2,332,148,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,148,859.73/52,992.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,008.77

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