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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,395.44, 70,904.24 and 34,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,395.44, 70,904.24 and 34,599.28 is: 47,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,395.44 : 70,904.24 = 34,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,395.44/70,904.24 = 34,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,395.44x = 70,904.24 × 34,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,395.44x = 2,453,235,652.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,235,652.95/51,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,732.55

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