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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.46, 73,014.14 and 29,037.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.46, 73,014.14 and 29,037.54 is: 40,070.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.46 : 73,014.14 = 29,037.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.46/73,014.14 = 29,037.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.46x = 73,014.14 × 29,037.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.46x = 2,120,151,010.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,151,010.82/52,910.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.55

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