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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,937.97, 73,054.55 and 29,066.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,937.97, 73,054.55 and 29,066.19 is: 40,111.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,937.97 : 73,054.55 = 29,066.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,937.97/73,054.55 = 29,066.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,937.97x = 73,054.55 × 29,066.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,937.97x = 2,123,417,631.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,417,631.95/52,937.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,111.43

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