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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,392.32, 70,920.48 and 29,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,392.32, 70,920.48 and 29,035.84 is: 40,068.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,392.32 : 70,920.48 = 29,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,392.32/70,920.48 = 29,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,392.32x = 70,920.48 × 29,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,392.32x = 2,059,235,710.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,235,710.00/51,392.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,068.94

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