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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,965.48, 71,664.54 and 34,053.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,965.48, 71,664.54 and 34,053.98 is: 46,963.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,965.48 : 71,664.54 = 34,053.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,965.48/71,664.54 = 34,053.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,965.48x = 71,664.54 × 34,053.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,965.48x = 2,440,462,811.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,462,811.87/51,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,963.15

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