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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,326.84, 70,826.00 and 29,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,326.84, 70,826.00 and 29,523.82 is: 40,739.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,326.84 : 70,826.00 = 29,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,326.84/70,826.00 = 29,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,326.84x = 70,826.00 × 29,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,326.84x = 2,091,053,684.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,053,684.24/51,326.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,739.97

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