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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,965.61, 71,664.71 and 34,054.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,965.61, 71,664.71 and 34,054.11 is: 46,963.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,965.61 : 71,664.71 = 34,054.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,965.61/71,664.71 = 34,054.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,965.61x = 71,664.71 × 34,054.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,965.61x = 2,440,477,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,477,917.46/51,965.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,963.33

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