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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,066.64, 70,454.76 and 29,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,066.64, 70,454.76 and 29,833.84 is: 41,160.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,066.64 : 70,454.76 = 29,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,066.64/70,454.76 = 29,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,066.64x = 70,454.76 × 29,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,066.64x = 2,101,936,037.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,936,037.08/51,066.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,160.65

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