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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,304.51, 70,806.52 and 29,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,304.51, 70,806.52 and 29,789.56 is: 41,113.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,304.51 : 70,806.52 = 29,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,304.51/70,806.52 = 29,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,304.51x = 70,806.52 × 29,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,304.51x = 2,109,294,976.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,294,976.43/51,304.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,113.24

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