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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,230.52, 70,691.04 and 30,016.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,230.52, 70,691.04 and 30,016.44 is: 41,418.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,230.52 : 70,691.04 = 30,016.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,230.52/70,691.04 = 30,016.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,230.52x = 70,691.04 × 30,016.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,230.52x = 2,121,893,360.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,893,360.70/51,230.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,418.54

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