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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,965.59, 73,093.66 and 29,093.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,965.59, 73,093.66 and 29,093.57 is: 40,149.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,965.59 : 73,093.66 = 29,093.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,965.59/73,093.66 = 29,093.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,965.59x = 73,093.66 × 29,093.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,965.59x = 2,126,555,368.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,555,368.30/52,965.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,149.76

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