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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,934.58, 73,050.84 and 29,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,934.58, 73,050.84 and 29,061.18 is: 40,105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,934.58 : 73,050.84 = 29,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,934.58/73,050.84 = 29,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,934.58x = 73,050.84 × 29,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,934.58x = 2,122,943,610.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,943,610.39/52,934.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,105.04

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