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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,962.66, 73,084.41 and 29,090.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,962.66, 73,084.41 and 29,090.88 is: 40,143.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,962.66 : 73,084.41 = 29,090.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,962.66/73,084.41 = 29,090.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,962.66x = 73,084.41 × 29,090.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,962.66x = 2,126,089,801.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,089,801.18/52,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,143.18

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