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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,025.68, 70,387.92 and 29,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,025.68, 70,387.92 and 29,801.52 is: 41,110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,025.68 : 70,387.92 = 29,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,025.68/70,387.92 = 29,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,025.68x = 70,387.92 × 29,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,025.68x = 2,097,667,005.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,667,005.64/51,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,110.03

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