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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,322.44, 70,809.47 and 29,808.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,322.44, 70,809.47 and 29,808.03 is: 41,126.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,322.44 : 70,809.47 = 29,808.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,322.44/70,809.47 = 29,808.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,322.44x = 70,809.47 × 29,808.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,322.44x = 2,110,691,201.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,691,201.99/51,322.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,126.09

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