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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,153.55, 70,592.04 and 29,647.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,153.55, 70,592.04 and 29,647.46 is: 40,913.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,153.55 : 70,592.04 = 29,647.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,153.55/70,592.04 = 29,647.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,153.55x = 70,592.04 × 29,647.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,153.55x = 2,092,874,858.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,874,858.70/51,153.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,913.58

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