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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,208.29, 76,694.42 and 49,435.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,208.29, 76,694.42 and 49,435.22 is: 74,038.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,208.29 : 76,694.42 = 49,435.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,208.29/76,694.42 = 49,435.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,208.29x = 76,694.42 × 49,435.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,208.29x = 3,791,404,894.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791,404,894.82/51,208.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,038.89

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