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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,969.08, 73,097.77 and 29,096.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,969.08, 73,097.77 and 29,096.29 is: 40,153.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,969.08 : 73,097.77 = 29,096.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,969.08/73,097.77 = 29,096.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,969.08x = 73,097.77 × 29,096.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,969.08x = 2,126,873,914.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,873,914.27/52,969.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,153.12

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