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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,063.90, 70,418.70 and 34,068.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,063.90, 70,418.70 and 34,068.84 is: 46,981.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,063.90 : 70,418.70 = 34,068.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,063.90/70,418.70 = 34,068.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,063.90x = 70,418.70 × 34,068.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,063.90x = 2,399,083,423.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,399,083,423.31/51,063.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,981.99

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