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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,904.22, 73,007.62 and 29,031.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,904.22, 73,007.62 and 29,031.30 is: 40,063.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,904.22 : 73,007.62 = 29,031.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,904.22/73,007.62 = 29,031.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,904.22x = 73,007.62 × 29,031.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,904.22x = 2,119,506,118.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,506,118.51/52,904.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,063.08

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