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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,906.66, 73,010.98 and 29,033.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,906.66, 73,010.98 and 29,033.74 is: 40,066.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,906.66 : 73,010.98 = 29,033.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,906.66/73,010.98 = 29,033.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,906.66x = 73,010.98 × 29,033.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,906.66x = 2,119,781,810.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,781,810.47/52,906.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,066.45

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