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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,225.80, 70,666.48 and 34,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,225.80, 70,666.48 and 34,234.22 is: 47,226.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,225.80 : 70,666.48 = 34,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,225.80/70,666.48 = 34,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,225.80x = 70,666.48 × 34,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,225.80x = 2,419,211,822.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,211,822.95/51,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,226.43

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