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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,694.39, 71,365.35 and 34,787.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,694.39, 71,365.35 and 34,787.53 is: 48,025.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,694.39 : 71,365.35 = 34,787.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,694.39/71,365.35 = 34,787.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,694.39x = 71,365.35 × 34,787.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,694.39x = 2,482,624,254.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,624,254.09/51,694.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,025.02

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