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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,095.87, 70,451.99 and 34,970.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,095.87, 70,451.99 and 34,970.96 is: 48,218.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,095.87 : 70,451.99 = 34,970.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,095.87/70,451.99 = 34,970.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,095.87x = 70,451.99 × 34,970.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,095.87x = 2,463,773,724.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,773,724.53/51,095.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,218.65

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