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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,967.25, 71,734.31 and 34,063.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,967.25, 71,734.31 and 34,063.41 is: 47,020.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,967.25 : 71,734.31 = 34,063.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,967.25/71,734.31 = 34,063.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,967.25x = 71,734.31 × 34,063.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,967.25x = 2,443,515,212.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,515,212.60/51,967.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,020.29

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