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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,963.32, 73,090.68 and 29,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,963.32, 73,090.68 and 29,092.20 is: 40,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,963.32 : 73,090.68 = 29,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,963.32/73,090.68 = 29,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,963.32x = 73,090.68 × 29,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,963.32x = 2,126,368,680.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,368,680.70/52,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,147.95

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