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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,050.25, 70,439.02 and 29,825.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,050.25, 70,439.02 and 29,825.41 is: 41,153.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,050.25 : 70,439.02 = 29,825.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,050.25/70,439.02 = 29,825.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,050.25x = 70,439.02 × 29,825.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,050.25x = 2,100,872,651.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,872,651.50/51,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,153.03

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