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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,096.60, 76,499.10 and 49,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,096.60, 76,499.10 and 49,638.60 is: 74,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,096.60 : 76,499.10 = 49,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,096.60/76,499.10 = 49,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,096.60x = 76,499.10 × 49,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,096.60x = 3,797,308,225.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,308,225.26/51,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,316.26

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