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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,963.67, 73,090.35 and 29,090.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,963.67, 73,090.35 and 29,090.88 is: 40,145.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,963.67 : 73,090.35 = 29,090.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,963.67/73,090.35 = 29,090.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,963.67x = 73,090.35 × 29,090.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,963.67x = 2,126,262,601.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,262,601.01/52,963.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,145.68

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