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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,958.61, 73,083.06 and 29,084.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,958.61, 73,083.06 and 29,084.67 is: 40,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,958.61 : 73,083.06 = 29,084.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,958.61/73,083.06 = 29,084.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,958.61x = 73,083.06 × 29,084.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,958.61x = 2,125,596,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,596,682.69/52,958.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,136.94

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