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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,348.74, 76,959.49 and 29,094.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,348.74, 76,959.49 and 29,094.66 is: 43,605.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,348.74 : 76,959.49 = 29,094.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,348.74/76,959.49 = 29,094.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,348.74x = 76,959.49 × 29,094.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,348.74x = 2,239,110,195.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,110,195.32/51,348.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,605.94

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