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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,092.57, 70,467.72 and 34,969.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,092.57, 70,467.72 and 34,969.43 is: 48,230.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,092.57 : 70,467.72 = 34,969.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,092.57/70,467.72 = 34,969.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,092.57x = 70,467.72 × 34,969.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,092.57x = 2,464,216,001.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,216,001.80/51,092.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,230.42

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