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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,084.73, 70,459.22 and 35,174.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,084.73, 70,459.22 and 35,174.30 is: 48,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,084.73 : 70,459.22 = 35,174.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,084.73/70,459.22 = 35,174.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,084.73x = 70,459.22 × 35,174.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,084.73x = 2,478,354,006.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,354,006.13/51,084.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,514.58

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