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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,364.26, 70,881.08 and 30,143.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,364.26, 70,881.08 and 30,143.07 is: 41,596.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,364.26 : 70,881.08 = 30,143.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,364.26/70,881.08 = 30,143.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,364.26x = 70,881.08 × 30,143.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,364.26x = 2,136,573,205.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,573,205.40/51,364.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,596.50

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