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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,969.68, 73,099.80 and 29,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,969.68, 73,099.80 and 29,095.92 is: 40,153.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,969.68 : 73,099.80 = 29,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,969.68/73,099.80 = 29,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,969.68x = 73,099.80 × 29,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,969.68x = 2,126,905,932.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,905,932.82/52,969.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,153.27

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