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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,324.94, 70,877.33 and 48,529.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,324.94, 70,877.33 and 48,529.53 is: 67,017.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,324.94 : 70,877.33 = 48,529.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,324.94/70,877.33 = 48,529.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,324.94x = 70,877.33 × 48,529.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,324.94x = 3,439,643,451.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,643,451.89/51,324.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,017.00

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