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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,024.28, 70,415.03 and 30,884.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,024.28, 70,415.03 and 30,884.85 is: 42,622.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,024.28 : 70,415.03 = 30,884.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,024.28/70,415.03 = 30,884.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,024.28x = 70,415.03 × 30,884.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,024.28x = 2,174,757,639.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,757,639.30/51,024.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,622.02

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