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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,659.26, 71,294.66 and 30,147.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,659.26, 71,294.66 and 30,147.26 is: 41,606.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,659.26 : 71,294.66 = 30,147.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,659.26/71,294.66 = 30,147.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,659.26x = 71,294.66 × 30,147.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,659.26x = 2,149,338,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,338,651.63/51,659.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,606.07

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