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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,077.93, 70,489.58 and 30,923.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,077.93, 70,489.58 and 30,923.37 is: 42,675.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,077.93 : 70,489.58 = 30,923.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,077.93/70,489.58 = 30,923.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,077.93x = 70,489.58 × 30,923.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,077.93x = 2,179,775,208.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,775,208.87/51,077.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,675.48

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