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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,463.70, 77,195.55 and 48,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,463.70, 77,195.55 and 48,007.70 is: 72,011.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,463.70 : 77,195.55 = 48,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,463.70/77,195.55 = 48,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,463.70x = 77,195.55 × 48,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,463.70x = 3,705,980,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,980,805.74/51,463.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,011.55

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