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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,694.04, 71,336.90 and 29,033.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,694.04, 71,336.90 and 29,033.07 is: 40,065.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,694.04 : 71,336.90 = 29,033.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,694.04/71,336.90 = 29,033.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,694.04x = 71,336.90 × 29,033.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,694.04x = 2,071,129,066.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,129,066.12/51,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.15

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