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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,907.61, 73,012.30 and 29,034.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,907.61, 73,012.30 and 29,034.68 is: 40,067.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,907.61 : 73,012.30 = 29,034.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,907.61/73,012.30 = 29,034.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,907.61x = 73,012.30 × 29,034.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,907.61x = 2,119,888,876.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,888,876.51/52,907.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,067.75

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