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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,906.82, 73,013.51 and 29,034.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,906.82, 73,013.51 and 29,034.35 is: 40,068.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,906.82 : 73,013.51 = 29,034.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,906.82/73,013.51 = 29,034.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,906.82x = 73,013.51 × 29,034.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,906.82x = 2,119,899,511.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,899,511.59/52,906.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,068.55

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