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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,197.84, 76,807.20 and 29,021.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,197.84, 76,807.20 and 29,021.12 is: 43,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,197.84 : 76,807.20 = 29,021.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,197.84/76,807.20 = 29,021.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,197.84x = 76,807.20 × 29,021.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,197.84x = 2,229,030,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,030,968.06/51,197.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,537.60

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