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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,902.61, 73,010.22 and 29,033.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,902.61, 73,010.22 and 29,033.89 is: 40,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,902.61 : 73,010.22 = 29,033.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,902.61/73,010.22 = 29,033.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,902.61x = 73,010.22 × 29,033.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,902.61x = 2,119,770,696.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,770,696.36/52,902.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.30

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