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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,203.04, 76,737.60 and 29,026.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,203.04, 76,737.60 and 29,026.32 is: 43,501.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,203.04 : 76,737.60 = 29,026.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,203.04/76,737.60 = 29,026.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,203.04x = 76,737.60 × 29,026.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,203.04x = 2,227,410,133.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,410,133.63/51,203.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,501.52

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