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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,232.92, 70,703.58 and 30,009.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,232.92, 70,703.58 and 30,009.24 is: 41,414.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,232.92 : 70,703.58 = 30,009.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,232.92/70,703.58 = 30,009.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,232.92x = 70,703.58 × 30,009.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,232.92x = 2,121,760,701.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,760,701.08/51,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,414.01

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