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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,980.92, 73,115.02 and 29,108.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,980.92, 73,115.02 and 29,108.19 is: 40,170.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,980.92 : 73,115.02 = 29,108.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,980.92/73,115.02 = 29,108.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,980.92x = 73,115.02 × 29,108.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,980.92x = 2,128,246,204.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,246,204.58/52,980.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,170.05

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