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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,068.88, 70,475.40 and 29,843.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,068.88, 70,475.40 and 29,843.91 is: 41,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,068.88 : 70,475.40 = 29,843.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,068.88/70,475.40 = 29,843.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,068.88x = 70,475.40 × 29,843.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,068.88x = 2,103,261,494.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,261,494.81/51,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,184.80

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