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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,900.12, 73,002.84 and 29,026.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,900.12, 73,002.84 and 29,026.36 is: 40,056.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,900.12 : 73,002.84 = 29,026.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,900.12/73,002.84 = 29,026.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,900.12x = 73,002.84 × 29,026.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,900.12x = 2,119,006,714.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,006,714.86/52,900.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,056.75

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