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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,912.16, 73,019.64 and 29,041.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,912.16, 73,019.64 and 29,041.05 is: 40,077.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,912.16 : 73,019.64 = 29,041.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,912.16/73,019.64 = 29,041.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,912.16x = 73,019.64 × 29,041.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,912.16x = 2,120,567,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,567,016.22/52,912.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,077.12

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