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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,966.60, 73,093.74 and 29,094.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,966.60, 73,093.74 and 29,094.76 is: 40,150.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,966.60 : 73,093.74 = 29,094.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,966.60/73,093.74 = 29,094.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,966.60x = 73,093.74 × 29,094.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,966.60x = 2,126,644,822.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,644,822.80/52,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,150.68

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