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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,090.57, 70,464.96 and 34,967.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,090.57, 70,464.96 and 34,967.43 is: 48,227.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,090.57 : 70,464.96 = 34,967.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,090.57/70,464.96 = 34,967.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,090.57x = 70,464.96 × 34,967.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,090.57x = 2,463,978,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,978,556.25/51,090.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,227.66

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