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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,925.65, 73,038.23 and 29,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,925.65, 73,038.23 and 29,054.50 is: 40,095.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,925.65 : 73,038.23 = 29,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,925.65/73,038.23 = 29,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,925.65x = 73,038.23 × 29,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,925.65x = 2,122,089,253.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,089,253.54/52,925.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,095.67

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