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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.96, 73,016.80 and 29,037.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.96, 73,016.80 and 29,037.11 is: 40,071.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.96 : 73,016.80 = 29,037.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.96/73,016.80 = 29,037.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.96x = 73,016.80 × 29,037.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.96x = 2,120,196,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,196,415.77/52,910.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,071.03

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