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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,093.96, 70,464.80 and 35,772.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,093.96, 70,464.80 and 35,772.66 is: 49,334.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,093.96 : 70,464.80 = 35,772.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,093.96/70,464.80 = 35,772.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,093.96x = 70,464.80 × 35,772.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,093.96x = 2,520,713,023.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,713,023.16/51,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,334.85

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