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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,283.38, 76,672.19 and 43,473.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,283.38, 76,672.19 and 43,473.05 is: 64,995.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,283.38 : 76,672.19 = 43,473.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,283.38/76,672.19 = 43,473.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,283.38x = 76,672.19 × 43,473.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,283.38x = 3,333,174,149.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,174,149.07/51,283.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,995.21

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