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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,152.98, 70,594.66 and 31,010.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,152.98, 70,594.66 and 31,010.71 is: 42,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,152.98 : 70,594.66 = 31,010.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,152.98/70,594.66 = 31,010.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,152.98x = 70,594.66 × 31,010.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,152.98x = 2,189,190,528.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,190,528.81/51,152.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,796.93

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