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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,926.76, 73,034.76 and 29,053.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,926.76, 73,034.76 and 29,053.36 is: 40,091.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,926.76 : 73,034.76 = 29,053.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,926.76/73,034.76 = 29,053.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,926.76x = 73,034.76 × 29,053.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,926.76x = 2,121,905,174.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,905,174.79/52,926.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,091.35

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