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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,134.88, 70,566.66 and 29,910

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,134.88, 70,566.66 and 29,910 is: 41,276.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,134.88 : 70,566.66 = 29,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,134.88/70,566.66 = 29,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,134.88x = 70,566.66 × 29,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,134.88x = 2,110,648,800.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,648,800.60/51,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,276.11

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