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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,304.08, 70,829.08 and 39,108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,304.08, 70,829.08 and 39,108.84 is: 53,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,304.08 : 70,829.08 = 39,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,304.08/70,829.08 = 39,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,304.08x = 70,829.08 × 39,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,304.08x = 2,770,043,157.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,043,157.07/51,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,992.65

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