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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,133.81, 70,547.74 and 29,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,133.81, 70,547.74 and 29,898.04 is: 41,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,133.81 : 70,547.74 = 29,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,133.81/70,547.74 = 29,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,133.81x = 70,547.74 × 29,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,133.81x = 2,109,239,152.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,239,152.43/51,133.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,249.40

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