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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,125.33, 70,534.69 and 29,603.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,125.33, 70,534.69 and 29,603.32 is: 40,842.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,125.33 : 70,534.69 = 29,603.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,125.33/70,534.69 = 29,603.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,125.33x = 70,534.69 × 29,603.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,125.33x = 2,088,060,999.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,060,999.17/51,125.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,842.01

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