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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,906.16, 73,012.60 and 29,033.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,906.16, 73,012.60 and 29,033.69 is: 40,067.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,906.16 : 73,012.60 = 29,033.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,906.16/73,012.60 = 29,033.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,906.16x = 73,012.60 × 29,033.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,906.16x = 2,119,825,084.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,825,084.28/52,906.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,067.64

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