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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,966.13, 73,093.25 and 29,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,966.13, 73,093.25 and 29,093.20 is: 40,148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,966.13 : 73,093.25 = 29,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,966.13/73,093.25 = 29,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,966.13x = 73,093.25 × 29,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,966.13x = 2,126,516,430.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,516,430.90/52,966.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,148.61

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