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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,683.07, 72,703.02 and 29,713.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,683.07, 72,703.02 and 29,713.18 is: 41,004.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,683.07 : 72,703.02 = 29,713.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,683.07/72,703.02 = 29,713.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,683.07x = 72,703.02 × 29,713.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,683.07x = 2,160,237,919.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,237,919.80/52,683.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,004.40

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