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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,907.82, 73,014.90 and 29,035.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,907.82, 73,014.90 and 29,035.35 is: 40,069.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,907.82 : 73,014.90 = 29,035.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,907.82/73,014.90 = 29,035.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,907.82x = 73,014.90 × 29,035.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,907.82x = 2,120,012,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,012,666.46/52,907.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.93

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