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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,270.71, 70,754.24 and 29,765.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,270.71, 70,754.24 and 29,765.48 is: 41,076.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,270.71 : 70,754.24 = 29,765.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,270.71/70,754.24 = 29,765.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,270.71x = 70,754.24 × 29,765.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,270.71x = 2,106,033,636.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,033,636.28/51,270.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,076.74

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