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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,925.76, 73,039.08 and 29,053.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,925.76, 73,039.08 and 29,053.98 is: 40,095.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,925.76 : 73,039.08 = 29,053.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,925.76/73,039.08 = 29,053.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,925.76x = 73,039.08 × 29,053.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,925.76x = 2,122,075,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,075,969.54/52,925.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,095.33

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