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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,567.30, 71,149.16 and 29,758.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,567.30, 71,149.16 and 29,758.05 is: 41,058.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,567.30 : 71,149.16 = 29,758.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,567.30/71,149.16 = 29,758.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,567.30x = 71,149.16 × 29,758.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,567.30x = 2,117,260,111.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,260,111.95/51,567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,058.19

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