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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,271.41, 70,673.95 and 35,110.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,271.41, 70,673.95 and 35,110.77 is: 48,397.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,271.41 : 70,673.95 = 35,110.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,271.41/70,673.95 = 35,110.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,271.41x = 70,673.95 × 35,110.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,271.41x = 2,481,416,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,416,803.44/51,271.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,397.67

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