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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,423.69, 76,922.22 and 48,274.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,423.69, 76,922.22 and 48,274.41 is: 72,211.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,423.69 : 76,922.22 = 48,274.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,423.69/76,922.22 = 48,274.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,423.69x = 76,922.22 × 48,274.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,423.69x = 3,713,374,786.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,713,374,786.39/51,423.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,211.36

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