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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,905.93, 73,011.09 and 29,034.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,905.93, 73,011.09 and 29,034.82 is: 40,068.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,905.93 : 73,011.09 = 29,034.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,905.93/73,011.09 = 29,034.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,905.93x = 73,011.09 × 29,034.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,905.93x = 2,119,863,892.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,863,892.98/52,905.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,068.55

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