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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,028.80, 70,443.66 and 34,061.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,028.80, 70,443.66 and 34,061.70 is: 47,021.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,028.80 : 70,443.66 = 34,061.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,028.80/70,443.66 = 34,061.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,028.80x = 70,443.66 × 34,061.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,028.80x = 2,399,430,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,430,813.82/51,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,021.11

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