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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,930.68, 73,044.08 and 29,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,930.68, 73,044.08 and 29,057.80 is: 40,099.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,930.68 : 73,044.08 = 29,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,930.68/73,044.08 = 29,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,930.68x = 73,044.08 × 29,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,930.68x = 2,122,500,267.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,500,267.82/52,930.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,099.62

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