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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,002.76, 70,320.54 and 33,969.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,002.76, 70,320.54 and 33,969.69 is: 46,836.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,002.76 : 70,320.54 = 33,969.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,002.76/70,320.54 = 33,969.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,002.76x = 70,320.54 × 33,969.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,002.76x = 2,388,766,944.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,766,944.43/51,002.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,836.03

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