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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,228.20, 76,845.90 and 29,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,228.20, 76,845.90 and 29,052.20 is: 43,580.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,228.20 : 76,845.90 = 29,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,228.20/76,845.90 = 29,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,228.20x = 76,845.90 × 29,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,228.20x = 2,232,542,455.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,542,455.98/51,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,580.34

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