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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,165.47, 70,614.48 and 29,944.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,165.47, 70,614.48 and 29,944.69 is: 41,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,165.47 : 70,614.48 = 29,944.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,165.47/70,614.48 = 29,944.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,165.47x = 70,614.48 × 29,944.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,165.47x = 2,114,528,648.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,528,648.87/51,165.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,327.26

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