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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,244.95, 76,820.58 and 43,397.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,244.95, 76,820.58 and 43,397.94 is: 65,057.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,244.95 : 76,820.58 = 43,397.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,244.95/76,820.58 = 43,397.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,244.95x = 76,820.58 × 43,397.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,244.95x = 3,333,854,921.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,854,921.61/51,244.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,057.24

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