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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,906.52, 73,010.46 and 29,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,906.52, 73,010.46 and 29,033.24 is: 40,065.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,906.52 : 73,010.46 = 29,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,906.52/73,010.46 = 29,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,906.52x = 73,010.46 × 29,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,906.52x = 2,119,730,207.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,730,207.69/52,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.58

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