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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,069.52, 70,484.16 and 29,844.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,069.52, 70,484.16 and 29,844.64 is: 41,190.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,069.52 : 70,484.16 = 29,844.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,069.52/70,484.16 = 29,844.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,069.52x = 70,484.16 × 29,844.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,069.52x = 2,103,574,380.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,574,380.90/51,069.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,190.41

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