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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,325.43, 70,831.12 and 29,521.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,325.43, 70,831.12 and 29,521.67 is: 40,741.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,325.43 : 70,831.12 = 29,521.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,325.43/70,831.12 = 29,521.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,325.43x = 70,831.12 × 29,521.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,325.43x = 2,091,052,625.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,052,625.68/51,325.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,741.06

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