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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,908.34, 73,014.06 and 29,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,908.34, 73,014.06 and 29,036.56 is: 40,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,908.34 : 73,014.06 = 29,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,908.34/73,014.06 = 29,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,908.34x = 73,014.06 × 29,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,908.34x = 2,120,077,134.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,077,134.03/52,908.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.76

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