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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,305.20, 76,894.92 and 29,137.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,305.20, 76,894.92 and 29,137.22 is: 43,670.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,305.20 : 76,894.92 = 29,137.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,305.20/76,894.92 = 29,137.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,305.20x = 76,894.92 × 29,137.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,305.20x = 2,240,504,104.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,504,104.80/51,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,670.12

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