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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,300.59, 70,824.24 and 39,105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,300.59, 70,824.24 and 39,105.32 is: 53,987.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,300.59 : 70,824.24 = 39,105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,300.59/70,824.24 = 39,105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,300.59x = 70,824.24 × 39,105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,300.59x = 2,769,604,214.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,604,214.84/51,300.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,987.77

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