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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,157.66, 70,608.46 and 34,380.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,157.66, 70,608.46 and 34,380.94 is: 47,453.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,157.66 : 70,608.46 = 34,380.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,157.66/70,608.46 = 34,380.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,157.66x = 70,608.46 × 34,380.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,157.66x = 2,427,585,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,427,585,226.75/51,157.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,453.02

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