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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,156.66, 70,607.08 and 34,379.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,156.66, 70,607.08 and 34,379.94 is: 47,451.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,156.66 : 70,607.08 = 34,379.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,156.66/70,607.08 = 34,379.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,156.66x = 70,607.08 × 34,379.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,156.66x = 2,427,467,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,467,002.08/51,156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,451.63

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