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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,906.09, 73,011.30 and 29,034.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,906.09, 73,011.30 and 29,034.99 is: 40,068.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,906.09 : 73,011.30 = 29,034.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,906.09/73,011.30 = 29,034.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,906.09x = 73,011.30 × 29,034.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,906.09x = 2,119,881,982.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,881,982.71/52,906.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,068.77

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