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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,345.63, 70,857.45 and 30,125.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,345.63, 70,857.45 and 30,125.25 is: 41,573.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,345.63 : 70,857.45 = 30,125.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,345.63/70,857.45 = 30,125.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,345.63x = 70,857.45 × 30,125.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,345.63x = 2,134,598,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,598,395.61/51,345.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,573.13

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