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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,034.30, 70,402.77 and 33,134.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,034.30, 70,402.77 and 33,134.92 is: 45,710.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,034.30 : 70,402.77 = 33,134.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,034.30/70,402.77 = 33,134.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,034.30x = 70,402.77 × 33,134.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,034.30x = 2,332,789,975.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,789,975.72/51,034.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,710.24

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