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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,905.66, 73,009.61 and 29,032.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,905.66, 73,009.61 and 29,032.73 is: 40,065.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,905.66 : 73,009.61 = 29,032.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,905.66/73,009.61 = 29,032.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,905.66x = 73,009.61 × 29,032.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,905.66x = 2,119,668,294.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,668,294.54/52,905.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.06

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