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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,167.70, 70,547.76 and 42,682.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,167.70, 70,547.76 and 42,682.14 is: 58,848.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,167.70 : 70,547.76 = 42,682.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,167.70/70,547.76 = 42,682.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,167.70x = 70,547.76 × 42,682.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,167.70x = 3,011,129,369.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,129,369.01/51,167.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,848.25

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