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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,963.45, 73,090.95 and 29,991.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,963.45, 73,090.95 and 29,991.44 is: 41,388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,963.45 : 73,090.95 = 29,991.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,963.45/73,090.95 = 29,991.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,963.45x = 73,090.95 × 29,991.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,963.45x = 2,192,102,841.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,102,841.47/52,963.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,388.97

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