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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,912.84, 73,020.27 and 29,041.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,912.84, 73,020.27 and 29,041.06 is: 40,076.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,912.84 : 73,020.27 = 29,041.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,912.84/73,020.27 = 29,041.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,912.84x = 73,020.27 × 29,041.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,912.84x = 2,120,586,042.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,586,042.29/52,912.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,076.97

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