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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,923.35, 73,035.09 and 29,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,923.35, 73,035.09 and 29,052.24 is: 40,092.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,923.35 : 73,035.09 = 29,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,923.35/73,035.09 = 29,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,923.35x = 73,035.09 × 29,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,923.35x = 2,121,832,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,832,963.10/52,923.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,092.57

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