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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,218.48, 76,855.26 and 49,354.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,218.48, 76,855.26 and 49,354.53 is: 74,058.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,218.48 : 76,855.26 = 49,354.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,218.48/76,855.26 = 49,354.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,218.48x = 76,855.26 × 49,354.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,218.48x = 3,793,155,235.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,155,235.33/51,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,058.34

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