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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,966.94, 73,095.68 and 29,095.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,966.94, 73,095.68 and 29,095.83 is: 40,152.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,966.94 : 73,095.68 = 29,095.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,966.94/73,095.68 = 29,095.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,966.94x = 73,095.68 × 29,095.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,966.94x = 2,126,779,551.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,779,551.75/52,966.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,152.97

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