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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,292.58, 70,755.32 and 30,067.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,292.58, 70,755.32 and 30,067.74 is: 41,476.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,292.58 : 70,755.32 = 30,067.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,292.58/70,755.32 = 30,067.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,292.58x = 70,755.32 × 30,067.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,292.58x = 2,127,452,640.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,452,640.55/51,292.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,476.81

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