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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,380.64, 70,903.08 and 30,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,380.64, 70,903.08 and 30,162.24 is: 41,622.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,380.64 : 70,903.08 = 30,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,380.64/70,903.08 = 30,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,380.64x = 70,903.08 × 30,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,380.64x = 2,138,595,715.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,595,715.70/51,380.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,622.60

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