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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,903.85, 73,007.10 and 29,030.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,903.85, 73,007.10 and 29,030.92 is: 40,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,903.85 : 73,007.10 = 29,030.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,903.85/73,007.10 = 29,030.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,903.85x = 73,007.10 × 29,030.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,903.85x = 2,119,463,097.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,463,097.01/52,903.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,062.55

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