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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,930.67, 73,042.97 and 29,057.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,930.67, 73,042.97 and 29,057.13 is: 40,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,930.67 : 73,042.97 = 29,057.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,930.67/73,042.97 = 29,057.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,930.67x = 73,042.97 × 29,057.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,930.67x = 2,122,418,929.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,418,929.59/52,930.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,098.10

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