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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,088.96, 70,504.76 and 30,934.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,088.96, 70,504.76 and 30,934.36 is: 42,690.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,088.96 : 70,504.76 = 30,934.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,088.96/70,504.76 = 30,934.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,088.96x = 70,504.76 × 30,934.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,088.96x = 2,181,019,627.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,019,627.55/51,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,690.62

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