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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,924.76, 73,037.70 and 29,052.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,924.76, 73,037.70 and 29,052.98 is: 40,093.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,924.76 : 73,037.70 = 29,052.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,924.76/73,037.70 = 29,052.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,924.76x = 73,037.70 × 29,052.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,924.76x = 2,121,962,837.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,962,837.35/52,924.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,093.95

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