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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.56, 73,014.93 and 29,036.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.56, 73,014.93 and 29,036.62 is: 40,069.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.56 : 73,014.93 = 29,036.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.56/73,014.93 = 29,036.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.56x = 73,014.93 × 29,036.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.56x = 2,120,106,776.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,106,776.74/52,910.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.63

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