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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,025.96, 70,482.74 and 35,082.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,025.96, 70,482.74 and 35,082.76 is: 48,460.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,025.96 : 70,482.74 = 35,082.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,025.96/70,482.74 = 35,082.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,025.96x = 70,482.74 × 35,082.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,025.96x = 2,472,729,051.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,729,051.56/51,025.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,460.22

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