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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,713.16, 71,364.42 and 29,053.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,713.16, 71,364.42 and 29,053.11 is: 40,093.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,713.16 : 71,364.42 = 29,053.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,713.16/71,364.42 = 29,053.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,713.16x = 71,364.42 × 29,053.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,713.16x = 2,073,358,344.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,358,344.35/51,713.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,093.44

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