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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,308.13, 70,817.03 and 30,094.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,308.13, 70,817.03 and 30,094.23 is: 41,536.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,308.13 : 70,817.03 = 30,094.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,308.13/70,817.03 = 30,094.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,308.13x = 70,817.03 × 30,094.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,308.13x = 2,131,184,385.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,184,385.96/51,308.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,536.97

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