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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,260.45, 70,687.69 and 34,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,260.45, 70,687.69 and 34,264.76 is: 47,250.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,260.45 : 70,687.69 = 34,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,260.45/70,687.69 = 34,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,260.45x = 70,687.69 × 34,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,260.45x = 2,422,096,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,096,293.70/51,260.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,250.79

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