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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,269.97, 70,744.07 and 34,246.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,269.97, 70,744.07 and 34,246.91 is: 47,255.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,269.97 : 70,744.07 = 34,246.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,269.97/70,744.07 = 34,246.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,269.97x = 70,744.07 × 34,246.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,269.97x = 2,422,765,273.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,765,273.37/51,269.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,255.06

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