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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,830.99, 71,548.83 and 34,845.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,830.99, 71,548.83 and 34,845.08 is: 48,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,830.99 : 71,548.83 = 34,845.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,830.99/71,548.83 = 34,845.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,830.99x = 71,548.83 × 34,845.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,830.99x = 2,493,124,899.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,124,899.59/51,830.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,101.05

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