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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,922.76, 73,034.94 and 29,050.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,922.76, 73,034.94 and 29,050.98 is: 40,091.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,922.76 : 73,034.94 = 29,050.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,922.76/73,034.94 = 29,050.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,922.76x = 73,034.94 × 29,050.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,922.76x = 2,121,736,581.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,736,581.24/52,922.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,091.19

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