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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.64, 73,017.59 and 29,039.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.64, 73,017.59 and 29,039.54 is: 40,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.64 : 73,017.59 = 29,039.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.64/73,017.59 = 29,039.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.64x = 73,017.59 × 29,039.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.64x = 2,120,396,715.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,396,715.22/52,910.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,075.05

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