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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,066.64, 70,467.02 and 29,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,066.64, 70,467.02 and 29,552.12 is: 40,779.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,066.64 : 70,467.02 = 29,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,066.64/70,467.02 = 29,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,066.64x = 70,467.02 × 29,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,066.64x = 2,082,449,590.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,449,590.99/51,066.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,779.06

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