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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,450.16, 70,961.16 and 34,449

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,450.16, 70,961.16 and 34,449 is: 47,512.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,450.16 : 70,961.16 = 34,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,450.16/70,961.16 = 34,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,450.16x = 70,961.16 × 34,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,450.16x = 2,444,541,000.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,541,000.84/51,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,512.80

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