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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,967.13, 73,094.63 and 29,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,967.13, 73,094.63 and 29,094.20 is: 40,149.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,967.13 : 73,094.63 = 29,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,967.13/73,094.63 = 29,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,967.13x = 73,094.63 × 29,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,967.13x = 2,126,629,784.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,629,784.15/52,967.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,149.99

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