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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,905.96, 73,009.56 and 29,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,905.96, 73,009.56 and 29,032.92 is: 40,065.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,905.96 : 73,009.56 = 29,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,905.96/73,009.56 = 29,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,905.96x = 73,009.56 × 29,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,905.96x = 2,119,680,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,680,714.72/52,905.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.06

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