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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,926.57, 73,038.98 and 29,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,926.57, 73,038.98 and 29,053.44 is: 40,093.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,926.57 : 73,038.98 = 29,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,926.57/73,038.98 = 29,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,926.57x = 73,038.98 × 29,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,926.57x = 2,122,033,623.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,033,623.09/52,926.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,093.92

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