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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,810.03, 71,497.49 and 29,454.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,810.03, 71,497.49 and 29,454.03 is: 40,646.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,810.03 : 71,497.49 = 29,454.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,810.03/71,497.49 = 29,454.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,810.03x = 71,497.49 × 29,454.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,810.03x = 2,105,889,068.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,889,068.11/51,810.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,646.36

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