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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,907.67, 73,014.68 and 29,035.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,907.67, 73,014.68 and 29,035.19 is: 40,069.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,907.67 : 73,014.68 = 29,035.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,907.67/73,014.68 = 29,035.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,907.67x = 73,014.68 × 29,035.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,907.67x = 2,119,994,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,994,596.34/52,907.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.71

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