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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,135.91, 70,567.54 and 29,919.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,135.91, 70,567.54 and 29,919.27 is: 41,288.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,135.91 : 70,567.54 = 29,919.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,135.91/70,567.54 = 29,919.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,135.91x = 70,567.54 × 29,919.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,135.91x = 2,111,329,472.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,329,472.33/51,135.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,288.59

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