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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,406.44, 70,919.42 and 34,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,406.44, 70,919.42 and 34,610.28 is: 47,747.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,406.44 : 70,919.42 = 34,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,406.44/70,919.42 = 34,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,406.44x = 70,919.42 × 34,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,406.44x = 2,454,540,983.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,454,540,983.64/51,406.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,747.73

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