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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,680.92, 71,354.48 and 34,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,680.92, 71,354.48 and 34,710.36 is: 47,923.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,680.92 : 71,354.48 = 34,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,680.92/71,354.48 = 34,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,680.92x = 71,354.48 × 34,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,680.92x = 2,476,739,688.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,739,688.41/51,680.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,923.68

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