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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,048.76, 76,494.98 and 34,346.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,048.76, 76,494.98 and 34,346.92 is: 51,467.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,048.76 : 76,494.98 = 34,346.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,048.76/76,494.98 = 34,346.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,048.76x = 76,494.98 × 34,346.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,048.76x = 2,627,366,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,366,958.46/51,048.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,467.79

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