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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,903.22, 73,006.25 and 29,030.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,903.22, 73,006.25 and 29,030.30 is: 40,061.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,903.22 : 73,006.25 = 29,030.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,903.22/73,006.25 = 29,030.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,903.22x = 73,006.25 × 29,030.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,903.22x = 2,119,392,829.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,392,829.19/52,903.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061.70

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