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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,923.68, 73,034.64 and 29,953.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,923.68, 73,034.64 and 29,953.08 is: 41,335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,923.68 : 73,034.64 = 29,953.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,923.68/73,034.64 = 29,953.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,923.68x = 73,034.64 × 29,953.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,923.68x = 2,187,612,672.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,187,612,672.16/52,923.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,335.23

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