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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,299.66, 76,955.62 and 48,500.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,299.66, 76,955.62 and 48,500.30 is: 72,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,299.66 : 76,955.62 = 48,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,299.66/76,955.62 = 48,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,299.66x = 76,955.62 × 48,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,299.66x = 3,732,370,656.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,370,656.69/51,299.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,756.25

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