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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,937.23, 73,054.29 and 29,064.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,937.23, 73,054.29 and 29,064.91 is: 40,110.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,937.23 : 73,054.29 = 29,064.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,937.23/73,054.29 = 29,064.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,937.23x = 73,054.29 × 29,064.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,937.23x = 2,123,316,363.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,316,363.96/52,937.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,110.08

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