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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,325.44, 70,878.02 and 48,530.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,325.44, 70,878.02 and 48,530.03 is: 67,017.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,325.44 : 70,878.02 = 48,530.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,325.44/70,878.02 = 48,530.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,325.44x = 70,878.02 × 48,530.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,325.44x = 3,439,712,436.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,712,436.94/51,325.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,017.69

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