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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,995.94, 73,133.56 and 29,122.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,995.94, 73,133.56 and 29,122.10 is: 40,188.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,995.94 : 73,133.56 = 29,122.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,995.94/73,133.56 = 29,122.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,995.94x = 73,133.56 × 29,122.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,995.94x = 2,129,802,847.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,802,847.68/52,995.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,188.04

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