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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,670.91, 77,505.26 and 29,436.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,670.91, 77,505.26 and 29,436.82 is: 44,154.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,670.91 : 77,505.26 = 29,436.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,670.91/77,505.26 = 29,436.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,670.91x = 77,505.26 × 29,436.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,670.91x = 2,281,508,046.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,508,046.73/51,670.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,154.59

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