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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,933.76, 73,044.42 and 29,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,933.76, 73,044.42 and 29,060.36 is: 40,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,933.76 : 73,044.42 = 29,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,933.76/73,044.42 = 29,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,933.76x = 73,044.42 × 29,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,933.76x = 2,122,697,141.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,697,141.19/52,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,101.01

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