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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,627.49, 71,270.97 and 34,625.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,627.49, 71,270.97 and 34,625.53 is: 47,800.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,627.49 : 71,270.97 = 34,625.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,627.49/71,270.97 = 34,625.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,627.49x = 71,270.97 × 34,625.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,627.49x = 2,467,795,109.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,795,109.86/51,627.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,800.02

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