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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,308.77, 76,910.83 and 29,075.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,308.77, 76,910.83 and 29,075.18 is: 43,583.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,308.77 : 76,910.83 = 29,075.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,308.77/76,910.83 = 29,075.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,308.77x = 76,910.83 × 29,075.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,308.77x = 2,236,196,226.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,196,226.20/51,308.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,583.12

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