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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,969.91, 73,094.87 and 29,097.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,969.91, 73,094.87 and 29,097.59 is: 40,152.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,969.91 : 73,094.87 = 29,097.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,969.91/73,094.87 = 29,097.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,969.91x = 73,094.87 × 29,097.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,969.91x = 2,126,884,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,884,265.63/52,969.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,152.69

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