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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,933.87, 73,048.86 and 29,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,933.87, 73,048.86 and 29,062.08 is: 40,105.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,933.87 : 73,048.86 = 29,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,933.87/73,048.86 = 29,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,933.87x = 73,048.86 × 29,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,933.87x = 2,122,951,922.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,951,922.21/52,933.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,105.74

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