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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.66, 73,015.06 and 29,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.66, 73,015.06 and 29,036.72 is: 40,069.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.66 : 73,015.06 = 29,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.66/73,015.06 = 29,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.66x = 73,015.06 × 29,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.66x = 2,120,117,853.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,117,853.00/52,910.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,069.77

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