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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,954.66, 73,077.95 and 29,081.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,954.66, 73,077.95 and 29,081.84 is: 40,133.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,954.66 : 73,077.95 = 29,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,954.66/73,077.95 = 29,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,954.66x = 73,077.95 × 29,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,954.66x = 2,125,241,249.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,241,249.43/52,954.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,133.22

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