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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,929.99, 73,004.90 and 35,040.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,929.99, 73,004.90 and 35,040.33 is: 48,330.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,929.99 : 73,004.90 = 35,040.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,929.99/73,004.90 = 35,040.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,929.99x = 73,004.90 × 35,040.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,929.99x = 2,558,115,612.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,115,612.42/52,929.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,330.17

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