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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,964.63, 73,091.25 and 29,091.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,964.63, 73,091.25 and 29,091.77 is: 40,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,964.63 : 73,091.25 = 29,091.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,964.63/73,091.25 = 29,091.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,964.63x = 73,091.25 × 29,091.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,964.63x = 2,126,353,468.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,353,468.56/52,964.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,146.67

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