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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,026.01, 70,404.96 and 29,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,026.01, 70,404.96 and 29,795.64 is: 41,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,026.01 : 70,404.96 = 29,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,026.01/70,404.96 = 29,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,026.01x = 70,404.96 × 29,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,026.01x = 2,097,760,842.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,760,842.37/51,026.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,111.60

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