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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,446.14, 70,955.64 and 34,444.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,446.14, 70,955.64 and 34,444.98 is: 47,507.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,446.14 : 70,955.64 = 34,444.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,446.14/70,955.64 = 34,444.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,446.14x = 70,955.64 × 34,444.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,446.14x = 2,444,065,600.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,065,600.69/51,446.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,507.27

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