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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,265.54, 70,748.13 and 29,753.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,265.54, 70,748.13 and 29,753.66 is: 41,061.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,265.54 : 70,748.13 = 29,753.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,265.54/70,748.13 = 29,753.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,265.54x = 70,748.13 × 29,753.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,265.54x = 2,105,015,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,015,805.66/51,265.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,061.03

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