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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,912.14, 73,019.66 and 29,041.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,912.14, 73,019.66 and 29,041.04 is: 40,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,912.14 : 73,019.66 = 29,041.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,912.14/73,019.66 = 29,041.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,912.14x = 73,019.66 × 29,041.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,912.14x = 2,120,566,866.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,566,866.85/52,912.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077.13

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