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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,260.48, 70,735.95 and 29,750.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,260.48, 70,735.95 and 29,750.85 is: 41,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,260.48 : 70,735.95 = 29,750.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,260.48/70,735.95 = 29,750.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,260.48x = 70,735.95 × 29,750.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,260.48x = 2,104,454,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,454,638.06/51,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,054.13

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