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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,937.44, 73,056.32 and 29,063.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,937.44, 73,056.32 and 29,063.84 is: 40,109.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,937.44 : 73,056.32 = 29,063.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,937.44/73,056.32 = 29,063.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,937.44x = 73,056.32 × 29,063.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,937.44x = 2,123,297,195.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,297,195.47/52,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,109.56

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