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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,752.39, 71,425.86 and 29,093.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,752.39, 71,425.86 and 29,093.25 is: 40,152.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,752.39 : 71,425.86 = 29,093.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,752.39/71,425.86 = 29,093.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,752.39x = 71,425.86 × 29,093.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,752.39x = 2,078,010,401.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,010,401.45/51,752.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,152.94

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