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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,964.80, 73,091.90 and 29,092.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,964.80, 73,091.90 and 29,092.01 is: 40,147.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,964.80 : 73,091.90 = 29,092.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,964.80/73,091.90 = 29,092.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,964.80x = 73,091.90 × 29,092.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,964.80x = 2,126,389,992.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,389,992.99/52,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,147.23

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