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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,907.42, 73,014.33 and 29,034.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,907.42, 73,014.33 and 29,034.94 is: 40,069.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,907.42 : 73,014.33 = 29,034.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,907.42/73,014.33 = 29,034.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,907.42x = 73,014.33 × 29,034.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,907.42x = 2,119,966,325.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,966,325.62/52,907.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.36

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