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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,956.94, 73,080.49 and 29,083.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,956.94, 73,080.49 and 29,083.61 is: 40,135.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,956.94 : 73,080.49 = 29,083.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,956.94/73,080.49 = 29,083.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,956.94x = 73,080.49 × 29,083.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,956.94x = 2,125,444,324.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,444,324.35/52,956.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,135.33

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