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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,935.66, 73,052.64 and 29,963.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,935.66, 73,052.64 and 29,963.70 is: 41,350.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,935.66 : 73,052.64 = 29,963.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,935.66/73,052.64 = 29,963.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,935.66x = 73,052.64 × 29,963.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,935.66x = 2,188,927,389.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,927,389.17/52,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,350.71

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