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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,904.98, 73,009.99 and 29,031.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,904.98, 73,009.99 and 29,031.45 is: 40,064.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,904.98 : 73,009.99 = 29,031.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,904.98/73,009.99 = 29,031.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,904.98x = 73,009.99 × 29,031.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,904.98x = 2,119,585,874.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,585,874.19/52,904.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,064.01

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