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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,919.64, 73,024.33 and 29,045.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,919.64, 73,024.33 and 29,045.79 is: 40,080.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,919.64 : 73,024.33 = 29,045.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,919.64/73,024.33 = 29,045.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,919.64x = 73,024.33 × 29,045.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,919.64x = 2,121,049,354.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,049,354.07/52,919.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,080.57

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