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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,027.84, 70,395.48 and 29,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,027.84, 70,395.48 and 29,794.50 is: 41,103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,027.84 : 70,395.48 = 29,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,027.84/70,395.48 = 29,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,027.84x = 70,395.48 × 29,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,027.84x = 2,097,398,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,398,128.86/51,027.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,103.02

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