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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,012.50, 70,365.48 and 35,069.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,012.50, 70,365.48 and 35,069.27 is: 48,373.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,012.50 : 70,365.48 = 35,069.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,012.50/70,365.48 = 35,069.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,012.50x = 70,365.48 × 35,069.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,012.50x = 2,467,666,225.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,666,225.17/51,012.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,373.76

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