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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,894.73, 72,995.92 and 29,021.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,894.73, 72,995.92 and 29,021.33 is: 40,050.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,894.73 : 72,995.92 = 29,021.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,894.73/72,995.92 = 29,021.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,894.73x = 72,995.92 × 29,021.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,894.73x = 2,118,438,792.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,438,792.91/52,894.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,050.09

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