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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,907.10, 73,013.90 and 29,034.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,907.10, 73,013.90 and 29,034.63 is: 40,068.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,907.10 : 73,013.90 = 29,034.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,907.10/73,013.90 = 29,034.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,907.10x = 73,013.90 × 29,034.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,907.10x = 2,119,931,426.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,931,426.18/52,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,068.94

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