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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,165.69, 76,669.16 and 34,466.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,165.69, 76,669.16 and 34,466.73 is: 51,646.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,165.69 : 76,669.16 = 34,466.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,165.69/76,669.16 = 34,466.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,165.69x = 76,669.16 × 34,466.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,165.69x = 2,642,535,064.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,535,064.71/51,165.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,646.62

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