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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,940.97, 73,058.69 and 29,069.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,940.97, 73,058.69 and 29,069.19 is: 40,115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,940.97 : 73,058.69 = 29,069.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,940.97/73,058.69 = 29,069.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,940.97x = 73,058.69 × 29,069.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,940.97x = 2,123,756,795.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,756,795.42/52,940.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,115.56

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