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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,162.14, 70,547.36 and 35,032.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,162.14, 70,547.36 and 35,032.14 is: 48,305.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,162.14 : 70,547.36 = 35,032.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,162.14/70,547.36 = 35,032.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,162.14x = 70,547.36 × 35,032.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,162.14x = 2,471,424,816.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,424,816.99/51,162.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,305.73

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