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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,906.44, 73,012.99 and 29,033.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,906.44, 73,012.99 and 29,033.97 is: 40,068.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,906.44 : 73,012.99 = 29,033.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,906.44/73,012.99 = 29,033.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,906.44x = 73,012.99 × 29,033.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,906.44x = 2,119,856,915.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,856,915.10/52,906.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,068.03

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