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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,903.45, 73,006.86 and 29,030.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,903.45, 73,006.86 and 29,030.32 is: 40,061.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,903.45 : 73,006.86 = 29,030.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,903.45/73,006.86 = 29,030.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,903.45x = 73,006.86 × 29,030.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,903.45x = 2,119,412,508.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,412,508.00/52,903.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061.90

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