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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,042.60, 76,410.30 and 44,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,042.60, 76,410.30 and 44,898.60 is: 67,212.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,042.60 : 76,410.30 = 44,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,042.60/76,410.30 = 44,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,042.60x = 76,410.30 × 44,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,042.60x = 3,430,715,495.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,430,715,495.58/51,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,212.79

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