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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,268.68, 70,752.47 and 29,756.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,268.68, 70,752.47 and 29,756.81 is: 41,065.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,268.68 : 70,752.47 = 29,756.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,268.68/70,752.47 = 29,756.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,268.68x = 70,752.47 × 29,756.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,268.68x = 2,105,367,304.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,367,304.27/51,268.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,065.37

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