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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,193.46, 70,674.86 and 35,363.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,193.46, 70,674.86 and 35,363.09 is: 48,820.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,193.46 : 70,674.86 = 35,363.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,193.46/70,674.86 = 35,363.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,193.46x = 70,674.86 × 35,363.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,193.46x = 2,499,281,434.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,281,434.92/51,193.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,820.33

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