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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,091.97, 70,515.36 and 29,867.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,091.97, 70,515.36 and 29,867.13 is: 41,221.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,091.97 : 70,515.36 = 29,867.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,091.97/70,515.36 = 29,867.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,091.97x = 70,515.36 × 29,867.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,091.97x = 2,106,091,424.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,091,424.12/51,091.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,221.58

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