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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,955.56, 73,076.34 and 29,080.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,955.56, 73,076.34 and 29,080.81 is: 40,130.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,955.56 : 73,076.34 = 29,080.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,955.56/73,076.34 = 29,080.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,955.56x = 73,076.34 × 29,080.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,955.56x = 2,125,119,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,119,159.04/52,955.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,130.24

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