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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,924.92, 71,659.76 and 30,125.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,924.92, 71,659.76 and 30,125.66 is: 41,575.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,924.92 : 71,659.76 = 30,125.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,924.92/71,659.76 = 30,125.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,924.92x = 71,659.76 × 30,125.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,924.92x = 2,158,797,056.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,797,056.51/51,924.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,575.36

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