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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,403.44, 70,915.28 and 34,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,403.44, 70,915.28 and 34,607.28 is: 47,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,403.44 : 70,915.28 = 34,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,403.44/70,915.28 = 34,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,403.44x = 70,915.28 × 34,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,403.44x = 2,454,184,951.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,184,951.24/51,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,743.59

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