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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,166.93, 71,993.93 and 29,505.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,166.93, 71,993.93 and 29,505.93 is: 40,720.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,166.93 : 71,993.93 = 29,505.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,166.93/71,993.93 = 29,505.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,166.93x = 71,993.93 × 29,505.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,166.93x = 2,124,247,711.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,247,711.48/52,166.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,720.20

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