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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,061.28, 70,499.28 and 37,634.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,061.28, 70,499.28 and 37,634.08 is: 51,960.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,061.28 : 70,499.28 = 37,634.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,061.28/70,499.28 = 37,634.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,061.28x = 70,499.28 × 37,634.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,061.28x = 2,653,175,543.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,175,543.46/51,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,960.62

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