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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,585.39, 70,724.23 and 50,652.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,585.39, 70,724.23 and 50,652.27 is: 69,444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,585.39 : 70,724.23 = 50,652.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,585.39/70,724.23 = 50,652.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,585.39x = 70,724.23 × 50,652.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,585.39x = 3,582,342,793.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,342,793.50/51,585.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,444.91

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