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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,225.83, 70,689.78 and 29,716.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,225.83, 70,689.78 and 29,716.00 is: 41,007.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,225.83 : 70,689.78 = 29,716.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,225.83/70,689.78 = 29,716.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,225.83x = 70,689.78 × 29,716.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,225.83x = 2,100,617,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,617,325.76/51,225.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,007.00

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