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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,552.03, 71,176.07 and 39,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,552.03, 71,176.07 and 39,594 is: 54,666.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,552.03 : 71,176.07 = 39,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,552.03/71,176.07 = 39,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,552.03x = 71,176.07 × 39,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,552.03x = 2,818,145,315.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,145,315.58/51,552.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,666.04

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