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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,098.64, 70,523.57 and 30,682.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,098.64, 70,523.57 and 30,682.08 is: 42,345.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,098.64 : 70,523.57 = 30,682.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,098.64/70,523.57 = 30,682.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,098.64x = 70,523.57 × 30,682.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,098.64x = 2,163,809,893.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,809,893.33/51,098.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,345.75

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