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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,903.77, 73,008.71 and 29,032.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,903.77, 73,008.71 and 29,032.02 is: 40,065.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,903.77 : 73,008.71 = 29,032.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,903.77/73,008.71 = 29,032.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,903.77x = 73,008.71 × 29,032.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,903.77x = 2,119,590,292.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,590,292.60/52,903.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.02

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