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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,323.44, 70,810.85 and 29,809.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,323.44, 70,810.85 and 29,809.03 is: 41,127.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,323.44 : 70,810.85 = 29,809.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,323.44/70,810.85 = 29,809.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,323.44x = 70,810.85 × 29,809.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,323.44x = 2,110,802,751.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,802,751.98/51,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,127.46

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