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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,312.92, 70,808.10 and 29,792.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,312.92, 70,808.10 and 29,792.84 is: 41,111.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,312.92 : 70,808.10 = 29,792.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,312.92/70,808.10 = 29,792.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,312.92x = 70,808.10 × 29,792.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,312.92x = 2,109,574,394.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,574,394.00/51,312.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,111.95

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