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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,167.94, 70,593.03 and 31,010.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,167.94, 70,593.03 and 31,010.28 is: 42,782.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,167.94 : 70,593.03 = 31,010.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,167.94/70,593.03 = 31,010.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,167.94x = 70,593.03 × 31,010.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,167.94x = 2,189,109,626.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,109,626.35/51,167.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,782.84

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