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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,905.40, 73,011.18 and 29,033.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,905.40, 73,011.18 and 29,033.08 is: 40,066.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,905.40 : 73,011.18 = 29,033.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,905.40/73,011.18 = 29,033.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,905.40x = 73,011.18 × 29,033.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,905.40x = 2,119,739,429.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,739,429.83/52,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,066.60

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