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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,404.34, 76,893.27 and 48,255.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,404.34, 76,893.27 and 48,255.06 is: 72,182.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,404.34 : 76,893.27 = 48,255.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,404.34/76,893.27 = 48,255.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,404.34x = 76,893.27 × 48,255.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,404.34x = 3,710,489,357.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,489,357.45/51,404.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,182.41

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