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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,943.40, 73,061.67 and 29,069.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,943.40, 73,061.67 and 29,069.46 is: 40,115.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,943.40 : 73,061.67 = 29,069.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,943.40/73,061.67 = 29,069.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,943.40x = 73,061.67 × 29,069.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,943.40x = 2,123,863,293.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,863,293.60/52,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,115.73

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