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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,402.69, 76,994.67 and 29,204.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,402.69, 76,994.67 and 29,204.64 is: 43,744.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,402.69 : 76,994.67 = 29,204.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,402.69/76,994.67 = 29,204.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,402.69x = 76,994.67 × 29,204.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,402.69x = 2,248,601,619.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,601,619.27/51,402.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,744.82

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