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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,296.14, 70,773.24 and 49,604.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,296.14, 70,773.24 and 49,604.86 is: 68,439.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,296.14 : 70,773.24 = 49,604.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,296.14/70,773.24 = 49,604.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,296.14x = 70,773.24 × 49,604.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,296.14x = 3,510,696,661.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,510,696,661.95/51,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,439.78

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