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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,977.99, 73,110.92 and 29,106.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,977.99, 73,110.92 and 29,106.21 is: 40,167.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,977.99 : 73,110.92 = 29,106.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,977.99/73,110.92 = 29,106.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,977.99x = 73,110.92 × 29,106.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,977.99x = 2,127,981,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,981,645.28/52,977.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,167.28

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