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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.49, 73,014.08 and 29,036.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.49, 73,014.08 and 29,036.69 is: 40,069.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.49 : 73,014.08 = 29,036.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.49/73,014.08 = 29,036.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.49x = 73,014.08 × 29,036.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.49x = 2,120,086,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,086,696.34/52,910.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.31

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