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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,907.16, 73,013.99 and 29,034.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,907.16, 73,013.99 and 29,034.69 is: 40,069.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,907.16 : 73,013.99 = 29,034.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,907.16/73,013.99 = 29,034.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,907.16x = 73,013.99 × 29,034.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,907.16x = 2,119,938,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,938,055.07/52,907.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.02

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