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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,941.66, 73,060.92 and 29,969.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,941.66, 73,060.92 and 29,969.70 is: 41,359.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,941.66 : 73,060.92 = 29,969.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,941.66/73,060.92 = 29,969.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,941.66x = 73,060.92 × 29,969.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,941.66x = 2,189,613,854.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,613,854.12/52,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,359.00

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