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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,635.64, 70,793.13 and 50,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,635.64, 70,793.13 and 50,702.52 is: 69,513.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,635.64 : 70,793.13 = 50,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,635.64/70,793.13 = 50,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,635.64x = 70,793.13 × 50,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,635.64x = 3,589,390,089.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,390,089.69/51,635.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,513.81

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