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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,921.67, 71,604.06 and 34,663.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,921.67, 71,604.06 and 34,663.66 is: 47,803.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,921.67 : 71,604.06 = 34,663.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,921.67/71,604.06 = 34,663.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,921.67x = 71,604.06 × 34,663.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,921.67x = 2,482,058,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,058,790.46/51,921.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,803.91

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