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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,967.63, 73,095.33 and 29,094.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,967.63, 73,095.33 and 29,094.71 is: 40,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,967.63 : 73,095.33 = 29,094.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,967.63/73,095.33 = 29,094.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,967.63x = 73,095.33 × 29,094.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,967.63x = 2,126,687,063.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,687,063.23/52,967.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,150.70

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