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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,349.43, 70,841.13 and 31,203.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,349.43, 70,841.13 and 31,203.11 is: 43,047.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,349.43 : 70,841.13 = 31,203.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,349.43/70,841.13 = 31,203.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,349.43x = 70,841.13 × 31,203.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,349.43x = 2,210,463,571.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,463,571.91/51,349.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,047.48

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