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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,329.84, 70,835.72 and 30,109.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,329.84, 70,835.72 and 30,109.46 is: 41,551.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,329.84 : 70,835.72 = 30,109.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,329.84/70,835.72 = 30,109.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,329.84x = 70,835.72 × 30,109.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,329.84x = 2,132,824,773.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,824,773.19/51,329.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,551.37

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