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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,915.64, 73,024.47 and 29,044.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,915.64, 73,024.47 and 29,044.53 is: 40,081.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,915.64 : 73,024.47 = 29,044.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,915.64/73,024.47 = 29,044.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,915.64x = 73,024.47 × 29,044.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,915.64x = 2,120,961,409.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,961,409.65/52,915.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,081.94

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