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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,303.83, 70,793.89 and 29,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,303.83, 70,793.89 and 29,789.36 is: 41,106.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,303.83 : 70,793.89 = 29,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,303.83/70,793.89 = 29,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,303.83x = 70,793.89 × 29,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,303.83x = 2,108,904,910.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,904,910.26/51,303.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,106.19

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