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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,403.32, 70,935.66 and 29,046.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,403.32, 70,935.66 and 29,046.84 is: 40,084.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,403.32 : 70,935.66 = 29,046.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,403.32/70,935.66 = 29,046.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,403.32x = 70,935.66 × 29,046.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,403.32x = 2,060,456,766.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,456,766.31/51,403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,084.12

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