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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,923.71, 73,035.55 and 29,052.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,923.71, 73,035.55 and 29,052.56 is: 40,092.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,923.71 : 73,035.55 = 29,052.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,923.71/73,035.55 = 29,052.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,923.71x = 73,035.55 × 29,052.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,923.71x = 2,121,869,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,869,917.41/52,923.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,092.99

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