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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,907.11, 73,013.00 and 29,033.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,907.11, 73,013.00 and 29,033.71 is: 40,067.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,907.11 : 73,013.00 = 29,033.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,907.11/73,013.00 = 29,033.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,907.11x = 73,013.00 × 29,033.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,907.11x = 2,119,837,940.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,837,940.53/52,907.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,067.17

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